V olum e 69 • N um ber 11 The Student Newspaper ofDrexel University December 10,1993 Cluster to promote spirit B reslin finalist for presidency at AU Andrew Ross and I would go is [in question],” News Editor____________ said Breslin. “ I am very, very University President Richard happy at Drexel.” Breslin has been named a finalist Bill Jacobs, chair of the presi­ for the presidency of American dential search committee at University, according to a report American, told the Eagle that the in the Dec. 6 Eagle, the student search committee wanted to rec­ newspaper at the Washington, ommend a candidate to the D.C. school. board of trustees by Christmas. “I think it’s a serious tribute to Breslin stated at the Dec. 7 [myself] and to Drexel [that I Faculty Senate meeting that he would be nominated]. I have left would know who the committee myself completely open to the has picked within a week to 10 possibility... [but] if tiiey were to days. offer it to me, whether my wife see BRESLIN on page 2 took part the pep ral^ for th^ m en's t>a8i(ett>aa game versus Coli60B; The rtiiy took place in the Main BuUding at t^OO p.m^ on Wecfrtesday, Dec. 10, and was sponsoredl)y the newiyfonned SpiritCkister. ^ r<: dents as^ dtred^ of Greek Itfe. According to StJiirW riter Newman^ tb<^di^ter seeks to “create tradi­ a and tions, progni^'and events to make people btiU^i^g a sensr bf tradhioa and pride in fed go^ going to I>r«Kl Umversity.** Prexd Universitf 'are two goals of the Spirit Some tr^tions t& duster seeks to contin­ Ouster., which was in the middle of ue sure: rubbing tibe statue*s toe in the Main this term........ B iding for goi^ l^lsefote an exam, fre^?. ^"The duster io ^ e d to H ^^^rw hat mani orientation, hanging out at Givamuis^V ^ t i ^ and how to pro- 'W iaattx Wedcmd» Wintd^Wmideriand a% "ittiote ^ irif/^ "1 c t^ ^coltaboratioa all departsl^t^*'accord*- activities m the qmra jsad 4i buttoiK Newman/assistant deiuipr^-* seeSm $Stroh^^4' President Breslin came to Drexel in the summer of 1988 after serving as president of the University of Charieston in West Virginia. Judicial board releases findings CAB foresaw Digahle cost not. Andrew Ross but through revenue generation One case brought before the hoard was labeled Both organizations were News Editor we could cover most of what was “Sexual harassment, including sexual assault.” charged with disorderly con­ According to a Campus over $20,000; it would be nice if duct and must face disciplinary Activities Board press release, the we could cover part of the 20 but Joe Messina recent sexual assault case heard probation and social suspen­ Nov. 11 Digable Planets concert it wasn’t really expected” Staff Writer by the judicial board other than sion. ran $3,743.80 over budget. An According to the release, CAB In a press release from the the alleged assault in the Myers The judicial board is a small article in the Dec. 3 issue of The budgeted $20,000 for the event, Undergraduate Student Gov­ Residence Hall on Oct. 18. panel of two Drexel students Triangle mcorrectly reported that spent $28,233.80, and got $4,490 ernment Association, the find­ Two other cases were also and two faculty members aided CAB had lost $22,600 on the con­ in ticket revenues, leaving the ings of Drexel’s judicial board discussed in the release, both by Judicial Officer Dianna Dale cert. $3,743.80 deficit. Last week’s over the last 30 days were involving student organizations and Chief Justice Jason “There’s no vray in hell that we Triangle article did not mention announced. charged with breaking school Livingood. lost $22,000 dollars [on the con­ that CAB was prepared to spend Among the three cases han­ policies of behavior. The panel handles decisions cert]. It was more like $2,000,” all of the $20,000, and was incor­ dled by the judicial board were Of the two student organiza­ made by the University when a said Joe Saracino, president of rect in concluding that the loss the results of a sexual assault tions, one had a previous judi­ school policy or code by is vio­ CAB. “We knew that it would was $22,600. case. cial board record and one did lated by a student. probably be a $20,000 expense. CAB is forging ahead with The case, labeled “ Sexual plans for a spring concert. At half- harassment, including sexual time of the Dec. 8 Drexel basket­ assault,” was heard by the judi­ ball game, Saracino floated a few cial board, whose duty is to band names to the spectators, uphold Drexel’s judicial policy. measuring the audience’s reaction The policy states that “The with an applause meter. University is committed to pre­ “We are currentiy conducting a vention, victim/survivor sup­ survey on campus to learn stu­ port, and the imposition of dents* preferences in music,” said sanction against those who the release. An ad containing the commit acts of sexual vio­ questionnaire for this survey lence/assault.” appears in this issue of The A verdict was reached after it Triangle^ and CAB is looking for was determined that the defen­ further smdent opinion. dant violated University code. Punishment took the form of sanctions imposed by Drexel on the perpetrator. The sanctions were suspen­ sion, loss of University hous­ ing, counseling and discipli­ nary probation. The length of the suspension was not mentioned nor was the term of the probation. There was no appeal made by the accused after the verdict The Triangle knows of no 2 • The THangle • December 10,1993 Teamsters^ strike: one year later Faculty Senate disputes SUcyLutkiu master (a district judge sitting as lasts until June 30, 1996. In News Writer a trial judge). The motion is still accord with University policy, If today were Dec 10,1992, a sitting before a three-judge panel the workers received no wage Hackney’s appointment person walking through Drexel’s in the United States Court of increase for the 1993 fiscal year. AdamBlyweiss the administration and the fiumhy campus would be oven^elmed Appeals for the Third Circuit They will, however, get Ed-OpE^tor on important issues, issues v^ch with the sight and sound of When asked to comment increases of 70, 68 and 67 cents Shared governance is the foot­ have in the past induded benefits members of Teamsters Local 115 about this matter Noyes said, an hour in each of the last three ball, Drexel’s administration is packages and grants-in-aid. standing in the streets blaring “This case will be heard in years of the contract In addition, Lucy, and Faculty Senate is “It’s not enou^ to say Vrong “We Wifi Rock You” from a trac­ Federal Court by a senior United 54 hours of overtime was guar­ Charlie Brown, according to asso­ again’ [to the administration],” tor trailer and shouting “Drexel anteed for each of the 50 mem­ ciate professor and Senate mem­ said Profi^sor Tom Childers, dur­ University is on strike!” bers before June 30,1993. ber Raymond Brebach, speaking ing debate on the resolution. “It’s On Dec. 20, 1992, the Drexel “In some ways, the “We [the union] hope things at the group’s meeting on Dec 7. time for us to say, ‘Do something community saw the end of a 14- go well until 1996,” said a union Brebach and the Senate, how­ stronger.’” week strike by University main­ University seems to spokesman. ever, want to ensure that the kick- According to Drexel’s tenance workers, members of the Stitt want to The transportation, grounds- off is no longer snatched away at “ Protocol of Understanding Teamsters Local 115, who went keeping and custodial workers, the last instant, Between the Fac­ on strike on Sept 14 to protest continue the battle. whose contract had expired on and their first “I respect and ulty Senate and un£ur labor practices. One year They lost the strike, Feb. 7, reached a tentative agree­ significant move Administration on later, University-Teamster rela­ ment with the University on Feb. in that direction support... faculty the Definition of tions seem to be questionable. and their current 25,1993. took the admin­ and staff members ‘University Offic­ According a union spokes­ attitude reflects As part of the settiement, both istration to task ers,*” dated Fd>. 5, man, “ In some ways, the Drexel and Local 115 agreed to for not consult­ questioning 1992, the “Vice University seems to still want to that” withdraw all legal action arising ing the fiuulty on anything. I feel President for continue the batde. They lost the from the strike. Both sides had the appointment Student Life” (as strike, and their current attitude - union spokesman filed several complaints witii the of Diana thafsaright” the position of reflects that” NLRB, charging unfair labor Hackney as __ , Vice Provost was Director of Facilities Manage­ States Magistrate Judge. The practices. Drexel’s perma­ — Diana Hackney known before ment David Noyes said, “This conduct of the union during our During the course of the nent vice provost Hackney’s interim strike was all about wages. The labor dispute appears to be but strike, 29 workers of Local 115 for student life. i^pointment on Sept 25,1992) is union demanded a wage increase one of many that typifies the (all but one were custodial work­ A motion from the Senate’s one of 17 positions where a com­ in the first year [of die contract].