Calking blamed for falling m a r b le „ . Commonwealth Hall was f/y Scon Earley thing was on the ground.” smaller pieces shot half-way hooks supporting the slab. converted from a gram Six massive slabs of white The six pieces were a small across Market Street. Dr. Paul Kaczmarczik, an elevator in l% 2 and was marble weighing more than portion of a 45 panel marble ‘‘This type of behavior is arson investigator, (and also a financed by the Com­ one ton tumbled from a height facade on the north side of not terribly uncommon in Professor of Physics) seemed monwealth of I’ennsylvania. of between 10 and 20 feet from Commonwealth Hall. Each winter” , says Dr. Bernard to believe that it was primarily General Stale .Authority. Commonwealth Hall onto piece is I ’4 ” thick measuring MacNamee, of Drexel's Civil due to the \ast temperature Imrneadiate action was Market Street. approximately four feet by tngineering Department. The differential the area has ex­ taken to protect students and Dr, Richard Salter, of Drex- five feet, each weighing slight­ caulking which seals the slabs perienced lately, although, ‘‘it passersby from any subse­ el’s Mathematics Department, ly under 350 pounds. The will crack and split with age; seems it should last the life of quent danger. Vincent McNal­ had walked under that spot tombstone-like rock shattered this permits the seeping in of the building.” ly, building inspector at the just seconds before, “ I heard a on impact and spewed in every water which may in turn However, according to University, felt that the panels sound like snow falling from a direction. Chunks measuring freeze. The ice will then ex­ MacNamee, ‘‘even a good could be reinforced by drilling rooftop, then a crash, I turned over one square foot were pand and can literally crack sealant leaks every five years through to the supporting around and the whole damn recovered 20 feet away, while the two or three cement erout or so." Doug Culbertson of angle irons and bolting the Culbertson Company, West marble right to the building. Chester, who was called in by As of Tuesday night, Drexel, pointed out that all of pedestrians were not able to the horizontal seals were of get near these areas do to scaf­ mortar This is a dry, porous folding that was constructed material much more suscep- adjacent to the building. The table to temperature variation steel barricades will perinit than pliable, oil based caulk- emergency exit from outside mg. Close to of the doors on the east side and still sealant is mortar. protect the students. Director o f Financial Aid McKeogh resigns by Nfiil Schmerhng should posess “ intelligence, Frank McKeogh. Drexel's tlexibility, organization, good Director of Financial .Aid since management and leadership 19'^3 has resigned from that skills and 3-5 years in financial position effective Wednesday aid (hopefully at a college February 27. John Mc­ level).” McCullough added Cullough, Dean of Admis­ that strong managerial skills sions and acting Director of are a plus and a candidate with Financial Aid stated that knowledge of Automatic Data McKeogh’s departure was f’rocessing is more attractive. ■‘for personal reasons.” “ My goal is to make this the “ Business will go on as best financial aid office in the usual without any decline in Commonwealth of Penn­ the le\el of service” assured sylvania’, vowed McCullough. McCullough, who held that “ I would expect every director position from 1968-73. ‘‘I per­ to improve the operations” sonally will be involved in the concluded McCullough. operation of the office in the next two to three m onths” ad­ ded .McCullough. McCullough intends to find VOLUME LV, NO. 29 DREXEL UNIVERSITY PHILADELPHIA. PA FRIDAY, MARCH 7,1 980 a replacement by .May I. “ We plan to work very hard to get the best Director of Financial Aid” explained McCullough, Grad Bio-med program offered He stated that an announce­ ment for the position will be by Mike Schw^nL’ technology. and medical centers, positions placed in The Chronicle o f D r e X e r s B i o m e d i c a I The Clinical Engineer acts are also available with the Higher Education. Fingineering and Science In­ as a bridge between the medical equipment industry, Even though .McCullough stitute will be offering a new medical and engineering pro­ in regulatory agencies and has received applications from graduate program in Clinical fessions, the training for and with research and testing Drexel employees “ it is not cut Engineering, scheduled to responsibilities of this position laboratories, and dry for anyone already begin this coming September. are quite diverse and challeng­ Drexel’s program is being' here,” Dr, Arthur P. Joblin, The program, which leads to a ing. Duties may include coordinated by Dr, Peder C, Vice-President of Student Af­ Master of Science degree in evaluation and testing of new ■^ederson, assistant professor fairs will make the ultimate Biomedical Engineering with a hospital equipment, providing of Electrical Engineering, He decision when selecting the specialty in Clinical Engineer­ consultation and education to points out that this is the sole new Director. ing, has been developed to the clinical staff, and engaging program of its type in the state The successful candidate meet the growing need for per­ in research activities of clinical of Pennsylvania, A most im­ sonnel trained to provide safe nature. While the greatest portant aspect is a unique year and effective utilization of number of job opportunities long clinical internship at one IMyers, Ward, Davis and modern health care are to be found in hospitals of a number of major Philadelphia area medical in­ New congressmen greeted stitutions. The duration of the Ragg to switch positions entire program is 21 months, by Christopher Holder sultants thought that we could including two full academic only raise about 25 million by quorumless meeting years and one summer session. July 1 brings about a high dollars. We raised nearly 40 ment. Chemistry and Physics The first year is purely level administration shuffle at million.” The dollars raised by Sally Lockwood evaluations should be com­ academic in nature, while the Drexel. Bill Davis, acting Vice are used to cover the co.st of Student Congress met Tues­ pleted and published by the emphasis during the second President of University rela­ education. “ We always try to day, March 4 for the ki^t time beginning of Spring Term. year is one the clinical intern­ tions will step down from his keep tuition equal to the cost this term. Newly elected Thus, the booklet will have ship. position to develop a new of teaching. We try to raise the Freshman I’resident Tom assessments of faculty and The program is open to in­ marketing program that he cost of the buildings, electrici­ Green, and \'ice-President courses in both the Business dividuals holding a bac­ devised. ty and costs within the Larry D’Andrea attended. and Science Colleges. calaureate degree in engineer­ Harold Myers, Vice Presi­ physical plant,” commented There was no quorum. Three candidates were ing or physics, with an elec­ dent and Treasurer, will be Hagerty “ it’s good to keep the One of the issues discussed nominated to the Student trical engineering background replacing Davis. M yer’s posi­ (fund raising) momentum go­ was the Spring phon-a-thon .Allocation Committee (SAC). considered particular helpful. tion will then be filled by Alvin ing.” Drexel Administrators which will begin the last week They were: Hope Theofield, In addition, good interper­ Ward, the Comptroller. Joe feel the great need to keep up in March and cc'ntinue lor two Business Administration; sonal skills and ability to han­ Ragg, Assistant Comptroller fund raising in light of the pro­ weeks. Carol Koch, Nesbitt; and .lane dle supervisory and will assume the position of jected student drops in 1990. The pre-junior class is set­ Cohen, Business Administra­ managerial tasks are Comptroller with Ragg’s posi­ “ We don’t want to price Drex­ ting up a bulletin board in the tion. The SAC is responsible necessary. tion to be. filled from outside el out of the m arket,” staled Main Building so that students for allocating funding to all Interested students are en­ the University. Hagerty. can become familiar with eligible student organizations. couraged to secure more infor­ “ Myers planed to retire; “ It will be good to keep him their representatives. .Also, Ballots will be sent to co-op mation from Dr. Pedersen as however, this is a key tiine to (Myers) around. He is good nominations are being ac­ students who wish to run for soon as possible, as the present university relations (office in for political advice,” added cepted for Business Professor Student Congress in the employment prospects for charge of fund raising) well Hagerty “ He’s been around of the Year Award. general elections to be held in Clinical Engineering graduates staffed” stated William for so long - he knows The College of Science .May, A summary of all posi­ are very bright, while enroll­ Hagerty, President of Drexel everybody” Hagerty con­ Faculty and Course E\alua- tions will be included. As it ment in the program is ex­ University. “ When Peaks of tinued. tion Booklet has been com ­ stands, about 30 students wish tremely limited. He may be Progress (the major fund rais­ The switches will occur July pleted for the Biology depart­ to apply. reached at 895-2361. ing event) was set-up con­ 1, 1980. DREXEL TRIANGLE March 7. 1 980 Page 2 ANNOUNCEMENTS Frosh News HILLEL Frosh In I\I502I ASME Blast Honors Day Freshmen, if you have not Passover is coming., .make After-Finals Get-togelher- Today is ASM E's final Dean of Students Honors yet dclcared your m ajor, your reservations for Kosher The Dean of Freshman’s Of­ Beer Bla.st for the term.