Skeptic relates tr:] Campus groups spons psychic encoun~erl\ : :. Holocaust remembran page9 -- Library will increase hours judge postpones Administration extends operation on weekends before, during finals By Sara H. Weiss In a letter to Brynteson on Oct. 25. Brynteson said, such as reducing Assir11111 Newt Editor Cohen murder trial McAnnally protested recent cutbacks Telephone Renewal Service hours or After many student complaints and in hours and requested she resume all cancelling newspapers or journals. a letter of protest from the Delaware previous library hours. Brynteson reduced weekend library Undergraduate Student Congress The compromise is "an extremely hours, along with nine staff positions Court to decide legality of death penalty law (DUSC), officials agreed to increase positive response in difficult times for and 1,282 periodicals, at the start of By Larry Dignan Hockessin home in November Morris Library hours on the weekends students and the library," he said. the semester to meet a $400,000 City N"Wl Editor 1988. before and during fmal eums. During the two weekends prior to budget reduction. Former university student After a nationwide manhunt and Director of Libraries Susan final examinations. Dec. 6-7 and Dec. Brynteson said she will ask which Charles M. Cohen's murder trial two profiles on the TV show Brynteson said Monday's decision 13-14, the facility will close at 10:00 services are most important to has been postponed indefinitely "America's Most Wanted," he was a result of "desiring to meet the p.m. Currently, the library closes at students at Monday's DUSC meeting. until the state Supreme Court turned himst:lf in to Louisiana needs of students within the limiled 6:00p.m. on Fridays and 8:00 p.m. on It takes at least three days to return decides whether the new state authorities in 1989. cOitstraints of resources." Saturdays. books to their shelves, she said, but death penalty legislation is Nancy Perillo. Cohen's public DUSC President Rob McAnnally The library will need to make other with the increase in upcoming constitutional and should apply to defender, said a petition with (EG SR) said he is happy with the sacrifices in order to increase the weekend hours, it may take up to six. Rob McAnnally his tr ial. questions testing the decision. hours during those weekends. see LIBRARY page 4 .. .is happy with decision Cohen's trial proceedings were constitutionality of the law and its to begin Tuesday. but Gov. application to Cohen and the 17 Mi chael N. Castle signed other statewide capital murder legislation Monday giving judges cases was filed Wednesday with Campus Skating away the power to overrule the jury in the Supreme Court. the sentencing phase of capital Judge Jerome 0 . Herlihy. who cases. prompting the ordered the postponement, said the postponement. Supreme Court can reject or diversity Previously, a unanimous jury accept to answer the questions of decision was needed to sentence constitutionality and application in someone to death in Delaware. death penalty cases. under Cohen, 27. is charged with the "The state indicated the new murder of his parents in their see COHEN page 4 scrutiny Pennell execution delayed Accrediting agency as court reviews appeal to evaluate university Steve n B. Pennell's execution, executed. scheduled for Jan. 17, 1992, was "I don't k.oow if he' ll file a brief on academics, equity postponed Wednesday because of a considering he asked for death," statute requiring the state Supreme By Kent Schoch Taylor said. Staff Reporter Court to review all death Prosecuting attorney Peter sentences. University diversity in Letang said in the Nov. 5 issue of Pennell was sentenced to death The Review the court would not enrollment, services, curriculum, by lethal injection Oct. 31 for the reverse the sentence if Pennell employees, faculty and 1988 murders of Kathleen Meyer, does not appeal. administration will be evaluated 26, and Michelle Gordon, 22. Taylor said the court is in a for the first time during the Steve Taylor, court reaffirmation of the school's "wait-and-see" mode and must administrator, said no new date has decide what to do if Pennell does accreditation process. been set for Pennell's execution not to file an appeal, a rarity in An eight-person team from the because the sentence is under the death sentences. Middle States Higher Education Lizzy Scully (AS FR) skates down Academy Street in the bitter cold Wednesday afternoon. Scully, al!tOmjltic;_ appeal process. The earliest execution date Commission will examine all He said Pennell now must would be Jan. 28 after the review aspects of diversity at the an ice skater, frequently practices her form and stays in shape by skating outdoors. choose to file a brief or a statement procedures, he said. university for the first time in the of reasons why he should not be Commission's 70-year history. - La~ry Dignan Middle States is an association of colleges and universities in the mid-Atlantic region that sets Plus/minus may affect transferring students accreditation guidelines for self­ regulation making the institutions worthy of public confidence and Several regional universities will only accept grades of 'C' or better Area universities that accept (-minus grade for credit minimizing government control, said Stuart Sharkey. vice president By Scon Wanta Some universities will only the next two years. University accepts C­ Universi~ accepts C­ for Student Affairs. Slall' Reporter accept a grade of C or better from Syracuse Uni versity, University for elective credit Middle States' "Diversity With the institution of the transfer students, such as Rutgers of Mary land , Boston University •eeorge Washington Statement" said diversity was plus/minus system, students may University, Villanova University, and Georgetown University are University · · .~owson State added as one of the five have a harder time transferring to Widener University, and Delaware among the universities which requirements for accreditation this some regional universities which Technical and Community College. determine transfer credit for a C­ IISyracuse University ·IIWest Chester · year because it is "essential in the do not accept a grade of C-. Father William McGuire, dean ba sed on individual department Each department decides · University does not accept c­ overall determination of Mart Maasikas (BE SO), who is of enrollment management for standards. whether it accepts C- institutional quality." transferring from the university Villanova University, said the Ad missions offi cial s at Syracuse ·•University of Pennsylvania Unaccredited schools may not next semester. said he faces the university does not accept C- grade University sa id the school as a •University ·of Maryland be eligible for federal funds, possibility of not receiving transfer transfers and has not accepted them whole does not determine what ~ · IIColumbia University federal grants and research grants, credit for some of his classes. for the past 15 years. grades will be accepted. •Georgetown University -i' IIWilmington College said Margaret Andersen, associate "I hate the fact that a C- or D­ Villanova uses pluses in their fn Syracuse's Department of •Loyola University provost. Accredited universities grade could determine whether I grading system but no minuses. Ar ts and Science. a grade of C­ . IIWidener University usually will not accept transfer would have to take a course over McGuire said, but there is a senate would no t be accepted, admissions •Boston University •Delaware Technical"- : ~ . credits from unaccredited schools, again," he said. proposal to institute minuses within see TRANSFER page 4 she said. Middle States. "The university is looking for a commitment to diversity. not for Fall Spring quotas" said Sharkey, a member of Comparing GPAs a diversity task force apppinted to --1990 --1991 prepare a report for Middle States. Average sorority CPA 2.845 2.863 Sharkey said if the university is A~rage non-sorority female GPA 2.825 Imelda see AGENCY page 4 2.863 f.verage female CPA 2.829 2.841 Philippine president's ......----INDEX___..;.....:...,_....., , • Ave:age frat~mity CPA 2.646 2.649 , Average non-fraternity male CPA 2.660 2.658 widow returns home Opinion ............................... 6 ·• Average male CPA 2.657 2.657 V1Vant .................................. 9 after five-year exile Oassifieds ......................... 10 sOurce: Office of Greek Alfaln By Molly Williams Entertainment ................... 11 Managing Editor Sports................................ 13 NEW YORK - "When they looked in my Comics .............................. 15 IFC may implement closet for skeletons ... they just found shoes." Comparing herself to Cinderella, Imelda Marcos said. "When I lost my shoes, --Also inside:-- everything turned into a pumpk.in." new grade standards Although the fairy tale life may never return Mideast peace talks ............ 2 for Marcos, wife of Ferdinand Marcos, dictator Professor wins award ......... .4 of the Philippines for 20 years before fleeing WXDR's Feedback ............. 11 GPA policy designed for freshmen pledges in 1986, she returned home Nov. 4, after more Football preview................ 13 By Mike Martin Spring 1991 semester was 2.649, than five years in exile. s.nior Slaff Rrporlrr which was 0.009 lower than that of This homecoming is certainly not indicative The Interfraternity Council (IFC) non-fraternity men. of a fairy tale future, as Marcos faces trial on will vote Wednesday on a policy Though the difference is numerous criminal and civil charges. designed to help raise the overall minimal, both Eddy and fFC In an interview given at her townhouse in fraternity grade point average President Dean Rowley (BE SR) Manhattan before she left, Marcos said she (OPA), according to an IFC officer. said they felt an improvement was was anxious to go home, although The new policy, which would be necessary. disappointed she is unable to bring home the implemented next semester. Barton sail! a mandatory time remains of her late husband, wbo died in 1989 requires fratemit.y chapters to defer management seminar for new in Honolulu.