THE WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY AT Winter soo just right for some. See Page 12. T h e SAGAMORE -T _______________________ I INDIANAPOLISv « t « a a M ^ I _________________________________________________________H hihhhihhhhhhhi Feb. 6,1989 Vol. 18, No. 24 THIS WEEK Asbestos at Herron closes classrooms * By JEFFREY DellERDT “We called someone from the Physical Plant to have it fixed, Students arriving at their and they said they couldn't work classes Monday in the basement on it because it was insulated of the Museum Building of the with asbestos* said Ruwe. “My Herron School of Art found their understanding is that this as­ way barred by polyethylene bestos thing (clean-up) is really sheets to protect them from as­ backed up," said Ruwe. bestos. Any equipment determined to be insulated or containing as­ Richard Strong, director of the bestos is referred to Daniel Department of Environmental Moriarity, who heads asbestos Health and Safety, said that clean-up projects in the Depart­ clean-up crews had set up as­ ment of Environmental Health bestos work areas last Monday and Safety. Moriarity was ill and began actual asbestos last week and unavailable for removal work on Tuesday comment. According to Richard C. Ruwe, Ruwe said that the project was assistant to the dean for fiscal expected to be completed as ear­ affairs at Herron, the prqject ly as Friday, or as late as Sun­ day. Classes should resume in stemmed from a steam leak in a Heidi Branham, a freshman majoring in physical therapy, spent a few between-dass moments enjoying basement pipe that was the basement area by today, ac­ Wednesday’s spring-like temperatures. Unlike Friday’s chilly high of 31 degrees, downtown temperatures “reported a few months ago.* cording to Ruwe. climbed into the low-80s, topping off at 62 degrees by 2 p.m. Photo by PAUL SUTTON At last, we New senators voted in have a as election time nears Jacob Atanga, School of Law, By DAVE CLARK agreed that suggestions as to winner! animal type for the mascot The Student Senate con­ would be opened to the general By RICK MORW1CK firmed the nominations of public. “It’s healthy to have stu­ Robert Fong as vice president dents competing with (profes­ And now, for the moment and Cindi Walker as senator at sionals),” Atanga said. we've all been waiting for .... large Wednesday. He added that because the We have a winner in the Fong, from Continuing purpose was to develop the best IUPUI fight song lyric writing Studies, had been acting vice ideas and that IUPUI was part contest — finally! president since the semester be­ of the Indianapolis community, Yes, IUPUTs 20 year existence gan and the unanimous con­ allowing the public to help in sans a fight song is over. firmation vote was largely a for­ the mascot process would not be After three contest deadline mality. inappropriate. T h is is going to extensions, an unexpected cash Walker, from University Divi­ be at the forefront (of the prire of $100 pledged by an sion, was nominated as a school), and you want to get the anonymous donor in mid- senator at large at the first best possible design.* December (the contest was an­ Senate meeting of the semester. Weldy said that the final nounced in November), an all and on the second page of The break rolled around. In addition, the Senate also model would be produced by out plea to students and faculty Indianapolis Star City/State I tried everything to get people confirmed Chris Wadelton, IUPUI students in something by The Sagamore in early Janu­ section came to the rescue.* to enter. School of Engineering and Tech­ like a draw-off, with the winner ary to create more interest (at It’s amazing what six or seven First, I asked the Cavanaugh nology, to replace Mitch Good­ receiving a $250 scholarship. He one point • not so long ago - Hall Bookstore to donate some paragraphs of well-placed pub­ win. also set a tentative final date for there were only eight entries), prises. They readily agreed. licity can do for a floundering Goodwin, who had been the selection of the mascot as March and last minute publicity in The But it didn’t spark much inter­ contest. Let’s just say that 1 senator from the School of 4. Indianapolis Star, which in­ spent a great deal of time with a est from our readers. Engineering and Technology, With elections approaching, itiated an all-out barrage of letter-opener in my hand the I was then ecstatic to learn resigned Jan. 24. the senate confirmed the entries, we have declared Aliens last week of the contest. We that a “friend* of the university IUPUI moved one step closer nomination of an Election Com­ Doddoli, an associate faculty in­ went from eight entries in two was going to give the winner to a separate identity and its mittee. Max Graham, School of structor at the Herron School of months to sometimes eight in $100 cash. I was salivating to own mascot, when Kent Weldy, Liberal Arts, was confirmed as Art, the winner. each day’s mail. print that info, thinking surely Mascot Committee chairman, chairman of the committee, with Whew! that cash would be a lucrative I must say, however, that the said that one suggested model Mary Phillips and Kevin Lang of T hat’s terrific! Tm so glad!* winning entry was received be­ incentive. “should be done as soon as I can the School of Liberal Arts, and she said in a telephone inter­ fore the contest’s mention in The That helped, but apparently get some fur for it." Doug Clough, Division of Allied not nearly as many students Star, which meant that it went view. T m absolutely delighted.* The mascot, Weldy said, Health, confirmed as members. And so am I. needed the money as I had up against and edged out a lot of “should characterize prowess Responding to a question, What seemed like a pretty stiff competition. hoped. and set IUPUI apart from IU President Glenda Smith advised Nice going, Aliens. peachy idea to me in November Just as I was at wit’s end, con­ and PU * members that “endorsements (of was quickly turning into a test mentions on the front and On the same subject, the lemon by the time Christmas opinion pages of The Sagamore See METRO NOTES, Page 19 Senate, following the lead of Sm USED, Page 6 Page 2 The SAGAMORE Feb. 6, 1989 1 *\\ \( >) 1| 11| ( * I|« j*i /||t-i|]|||iftttdlllU Notices is Thursday at noun. I___________________ T Education students capture Challenger awards TODAY Ths Indians Health Student Association will be collecting alumi­ For the first time in ite three-year history, the num cans for recycling. Proceeds will benefit ths Riley Children's IUPU1 Challenger Scholar Award, named for Hospital Bum Unit Rscspticals will be located in Buaineea/SPEA on the seven astronauts who perished in January 1986, has been awarded to two IUPUI students, the second and third floors as wall as in ths break room. s a s one of whom is a previous winner. IUPUI senior Joanne Warner, the 1988 Chal­ There will be a workshop on how to conduct a job search from 10 lenger scholar, and sophomore Greer A. Leisz, to 11 a.m. in the Career and Employment Services Office, Business/ both elementary education msjors in the School SPEA 2010. of Education at IUPUI, were honored Jan. 28 s e a during the commemorative 20th anniversary Elizabeth Bowman, MD, Indiana University Hospital, will ad­ luncheon in the ballroom of the University dress the topic "Creating God in Our Own Image: Interpersonal Place hotel celebrating IUPUTs founding. Variations in God's Images," at noon in Nursing 227. Call 274-7557 The $1,000 scholarship includes a ffetTYemis- sion, mentorship with IUPUI faculty and other for information. a s s special opportunities. The first Challenger Scholar Award was given John L. Casey of ths National Institute of Child and Human De­ in 1987 honoring the memory and goals of velopment will address ths topic of "Regulation of Transferrin Christa McAuliffe and her fellow crew members Receptor mRNA Levels by Iron," at 4 p.m. in Medical 8dsnce 326. for their heroism and dedication to education Call 274-7151 for information. and scientific research. The Challenger Scholars s e e Program at IUPUI strives to educate the best Auditions for "Devil's Orphan" will taka place at 7:30 p.m. today qualified teachers in the sciences, engineering and Tuesday in Mary Cable 002. The production ie part of the IUPUI and technology and the humanities. Theater Program. Call 284-2094 for information. Anyone who wishes may make a memorial contribution to the Challenger Scholars Pro­ School of Education sophomore Greer Leisz ac­ gram, Indiana University Foundation, Univer­ cepts her $1,000 per-eemester Challenger Scholar TUESDAY sity Executive Conference Center at IUPUI, 860 Award from Hugh A Wolf, executive dean for the Open Channel, a telecommunication organisation, will meet to W. Michigan S t, Indianapolis, IN 46202. For more information, call 274-41711. School of Education. Photo by RICK BAUGHN discuss budget priorities and ideas for a cable television video program at noon in Mary Cable 206. Call 274-0566 for information. Keating feature writing competition offers $1,000 WEDNESDAY A feature writing competition in dedication of A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to the Indianapolis Star columnist Thomas R. Keating winning student Other awards will be $250 for Ths Journalism Student Organisation will hold an organisa­ is open to students in their freshman through the best on-site story and $250 for the best on­ tional meeting at 4 p.m.