Indtx Ed-Op 12 Build a Oatebook 15 Sports 17 bomb, level Comics 23 Classifieds 24 o c a Entertainment 28 THEIRUNGU J 1 Vo(u|n» 72, Numb« J PhJjdilphw, PpnniytvjnU September 27,1996 The Student Newspaper at Drexel University CopyrtgAt 019% The Tri*n9le UBgAFY ■I G reeic houses under scrutiny H i g h e n r o l l m e n t A Board study says that houses are a liability. those of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, focus of the Board of Trustees’ Delta Sigma Pi, Sigma Alpha Mu, Sept. 25 meeting. Chairman of The trustees will review recommendations. Tau Epsilon Phi and Pi Lambda the Board George Ross said the t r i g g e r s Phi are in various stages of disre­ Greek system represents the Anh Dang Drexel University Board of pair. Judge Chen said most of the University’s greatest asset and NEWS EDITOR Trustees Student Life 12 fraternity houses were found worst liability. c h a n g e s Many fraternities have a prob­ Committee. to be in violation of various safe­ After listening to the presenta­ lem collecting rent money from The committee, headed by ty codes. They are “fire traps,” tion by Chen and Director of Jonathan Poet their own members, according to Trustee Ida Chen, also observed said Chen. Greeks Shane McGoey, Trustee MANAGING EDITOR a six-month study done by the that fraternity houses including Chen’s presentation was the See Greek study on page 2 Dean of Enrollment and Career Management Gary Hamme seemed to be the hero of the week as the administration announced preliminary esti­ mates on Drexel’s improved enrollment at the Tuesday, Sept. Truck gives bookstore competition 25 University Assembly and Wednesday, Sept. 26 Board of Trustees meeting. According to Hamme, fresh­ man enrollment increased from 949 in 1995 to 1,297 this year, a 37 percent gain. Transfer enroll­ ment is also up — from 253 last year to 309 this year, a 22 percent increase. According to President Constantine Papadakis, “The University of Pennsylvania had an enrollment increase of six percent [in its freshman class].” Although Hamme’s enroll­ ment management team is still attempting to finish up its work, conservative estimates peg this year’s total undergraduate enrollment at 4,880, a five per­ cent increase over last year’s. More likely, said Hamme, is a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,928, a six percent gain. Hamme also boasted an acceptance rate of 72 percent, eight points more stringent than last year. “We set out to be more selective,” said Hamme. “Believe it or not, we’re already working on 1997,” said Hamme. “At this time we have over 750 applications in hand for [next] fall,” he added. Noah Addis The Triangle Dynamic Student Services employees sell textbooks from a truck parked on the corner of 33rd and Ghestnut Streets. Dorm overcrowding The large freshman class has been the major reason the resi­ "I bought four or five books,” course material for the dence halls have been overflow­ The bookstore has a more flexible return said Bennett. “I saved about University, including many of ing with students. According to policy. The truck sells books cheaper. $65.” the popular shrink-wrapped Senior Vice President for Bennett was satisfied by the packages. Student Life and Administrative level of service offered by the Lieberman specifically cited Services Tony Caneris, there are Nick DiFranco required licenses to open his truck’s employees. “You hand the Calculus/Maple and 66 students in One Franklin STAFF WRITER business across from the official them your schedule and they Psychology/MacLab bundles, See Enrollment on page 3 A truck is competing with the University bookstore, which is told you the books they had. two popular general-course University bookstore to sell text­ operated by the national chain They also took an out-of-state texts. books. Drexel students are happy Barnes and Noble. check, which was helpful to me.” The book truck has also to line up to buy the books from “I’m not any different than Bookstore manager Tom caught the interest of the the truck, but its business has Barnes and Noble,” said Rapoza said that the truck has University administration. University administrators wor­ Lieberman. Lieberman special­ affected the bookstore’s business. According to Dean of Students ried. izes in used books, and cites that “Naturally, I mean people are Diana Dale, “The truck is of Dynamic Student Services of as one reason his costs are lower buying from them, so those are great concern [to the West Chester has been operating that the University’s. , the sales that we are not getting,” University].” a book-selling service from a "I stock about 70 percent used said Rapoza. “Students need to recognize truck at the corner of 33rd and books,” explained Lieberman. Rapoza said that he would not that when they do business with Chestnut Streets since the start of He also noted that he obtains his know for sure what impact the truck, and they need to bring the term. The truck offers a 10 books from the same source as Dynamic’s sales are making on a book back, the truck is not percent discount of textbooks, the University bookstore, as well the bookstore’s revenues until going to be there after probably and sells both new and used as several other national book October. next week," said Dale. texts. wholesalers. He also encouraged students Lieberman told The Triangle Dan Lieberman, owner of Students have noticed the to use the University bookstore that his employees would “drive Dynamic Student Services, says price difference, and the line out­ as their textbook resource. “We in from West Chester” to facili­ that he expects to sell out of his side the rented truck was steady are the University’s bookstore, so tate a return beyond the Friday for much of the week. we get the official orders from deadline. stock of textbooks this term, and Noah Addis Triangle File Photo he intends on returning to cam­ Sophomore Jill Bennett the professors themselves.” Rapoza said the bookstore is bought some of her textbooks Lieberman says that his truck offering refunds on returned Due to increased enrollment, Van pus each term. Rensselaer Hall may be reopene.cJ:: Lieberman said he has the from Dynamic. stocks about one-third of all th e\\ See Textbooks on paga 3’ University T^eTfiangle * September 27,19^6 THE TRIANGLE Established 1926 Editorial Editor-in-chief Patricia O'Brien Managing Editor Jonathan Poet News Editor Anh Dang Entertainment Editor BradWible Sports Editor Larry Rosenzweig Photo Editor Noah Addis Eminence Grise John Gruber Administration Business Manager Jay Kimball Classifieds Manager Jonathan Mullen Distribution Manager Ryan La Riviere Staff Writers Kristi Ciliano, Nick DiFrancp, Gina Di Vincenzo, Stacy Lutkus, Sean Murphy, Amanda J. Picone Columnists Michael Busier Photographers Christine Fitts Cartoonists Don Haring, Jr, Milbourne T. Monkey, Ian Rickert, Yen Wei, Ph.D. Busintss Staff Jachin Shah, John Wackes Noah Addis The Triangle Contributing Staff Lambda Chi Alpha's own Headfirst played a set in the Quad on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 26. Carlo Santoni (Distribution) y; Contact Information Mo/t The Triangle 32nd & Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, PA 19104 Greek study from page 1 time ago for convenience,” said classrooms have higher priori­ the University’s facilities depart­ P/wne. (215)895-2585 Roth. For instance, the Tau ties.” ment for any renovations to fax, (215)895-5935 John Roberts said the houses are Epsilon Phi house was sold to the Another trustee suggested that ensure that all codes are met. “accidents waiting to happen ... fraternity for $1. the University could get involved • Liability insurance coverage in E-mail: st92jgem@dunx1 .ocs.drexel.edu it’s a matter of ‘when’ until we Roth said Drexel pays proper­ to force the fraternity members the amount of $1 million per have a problem.” ’ ’ " f vI r: ty insurance on those houses, to pay rent. Counsel Roth said occurrence would be main­ McGoey gave a presentation and then passes the bills back to being a landlord would create tained, with Drexel named as an Copyright ©1996 The Triangle. No work on the status of the Greek sys­ the fraternities. more liability. additional insured. herein may be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the written con­ tem. According to McGoey, the Each fraternity imposes a rent “If the University steps in to • Academic requirements would sent of the Editor-in-Chief. Greeks currently account for 12 on the members who live in the collect rent, we can kiss the be examined for changes. Each Opinions expressed within are not neces­ percent of the full-time under­ house. The rent is used to pay for world goodbye,” a trustee com­ chapter would be required to sarily those of The Triangle, The Triangle is graduate student body. This expenses such as property insur­ mented. maintain a 2.3 cumulative grade published Fridays during the academic year except during examination and vaca­ number is expected to increase ance and renovations. Chen said Another option mentioned by point average to be in good acad­ tion periods. The Triangle Is published to nearly 20 percent after the fall some fraternities are using a col­ Roth is to turn over the land to emic standing. biweekly In the summer. rush season when the Greeks lection agency to collect the back the fraternities, which would sep­ • Greeks would redevelop the The Triangle's only source of Income is recruit new members. rent from members who have arate the University from these conimunity policing practice, advertising; funding from the University is not accepted.