2nd place Dragons prepare for a home court showdown with 1st place Delaware. Sports on page 28... The Volume 67 • Number 16 February 7,1992 Governor’s budget to cut all state aid to Drexel Andrew Ross Governmental Relations John President Breslin, the Board of Triangle Staff Writer Tully, “There was no warning at Trustees, faculty, staff, and all,” he said. students, and all of the money $5.8 million, all of Drexel’s Tully quoted state legislator was eventually restored in the state aid for next year, will be Matthew J. Ryan (Rep.-Media) final state budget. When asked cut if Governor Robert P. as saying “It’s a long time from about this year’s chances, Tully Caisey’s proposed Pennsylvania now to June 30 (when the slate stated that “that’s up to the state budget is approved by the budget must be approved];” legislature.” state legislature in June. Tully interpreted this as a Drexel and the University of “With this budget, Pennsyl­ statement of support Pennsylvania worked closely vania’s getting out of the The situation is reminiscent together last year, and a repeat business of paying for private of what happened with last of that effort is planned; the colleges and institutions,” Casey year’s budget, when a 60 percent other ten schools will probably stated. Drexel stands to lose cut was proposed. When the join in the effort, according to approximately five percent of Drexel administration tried to Tully. the University’s total income. factor the cuts into the budgets, In addition to the cuts for The University of Pennsyl­ the Faculty Senate refused to private colleges and universities, vania and ten other Pennsylvania approve the budget, saying that Casey’s budget also included a private colleges and universities it was “academically destruc­ five million dollar cut from were also proposed to take a one tive.” The elimination of 94 jobs Temple University’s $142.8 hundred percent cut in state aid. and a wage freeze were million appropriation, and a nine Paul Winkneld/S;>eci<i/ to The Triangle The move was termed a considered for the budget, but million dollar cut from Penn Jemir Isom was the winner of the Miss NAACP pageant. Other “great surprise” by Drexel Drexel launched an intense State’s $258 million approp­ constestants were Jemal Okon, Donna Craig, Lisa McCieod, Subil Assistant Vice President for lobbying campaign that included riation. Armstrong, Salima Rabb, Melissa Bowens, and Alberti Ditroseau. Drexel Astronaut talks about Non-student shot in down-to-earth experiences front of Creese Catherine Campbell Francis Wisniewski_____ The shooting interrupted the Triangle Staff Writer dance which had about 200 Of The Triangle students from Drexel, the Astronaut Jim Bagian A man was assaulted by three Community College of visited )iis alma mater, IXexel other men and shot in the groin Philadelphia, and Penn in University, as pan of the start outside the Creese Student attendance. Drexel Security was of ttie alumni program Center on Saturday morning, inside controlling the dance and Comiections. The program is shortly after midnight. All four the door to the Grand Hall. The geared towards ) > tiA g lA g were attending a dance in the Asian Buddy Club has been successfol Drexd Alumni back Grand Hall of Creese. The dance suspended from using Drexel to Drexel to discuss tbeir was sponsored by the Asian facilities for activities. experiences. Bagian spoke to a Buddy Club, a Drexel student The victim was taken to the standing room only crowd in organization, although none of University of Pennsylvania Disque Hall Wednesday night the involved were Drexel Hospital by the Philadelphia Fire wiiere he showed slides and a Students. Rescue Squad as the three males "home moviV* of his recent Unidentified witnesses said fled. He is listed in critical Space Shuttle mission. the victim and the perpetrators condition and is under sedation. Afterwards, the groiq) broke up were members of opposing The crime has been classified into engineering majors to street gangs. The individual shot as an aggravated assault. network widt other alumiusis. was identified as a Cambodian Philadelphia Police’s West On Wednesday afternoon and the three assailants as Detective Division is conducting the Triangle ^ k e with Bagian Viemamese. the investigation. about his past experiences. Coitld you elab­ orate on the type of medical Myers fires a mystery research that you do? Bagian: Well, this latest Rob Blasi Security was called in, dorm [mission] was in June C1991J Triangle Staff Writer rooms were checked to see if on Cclumbia,,, and it was people were following fire “The entire matter has been evacuation procedures, and the strictly a life sciences* Alumiis and MtroMutJIm Bagian. John Wasa»!Mrhe Trumgle dedicate mission. That means turned over to Drexel Security person responsible for the fires that in the back of the payload tissues, face gets swollen, you of days. But we’re looking at and the Philadelphia Fire kept finding ways to set them bay the Space Shuttle's like can’t breathe through your those different adaptations, so Marshall,” said Myers Hall without getting caught. Last abigindcap truck *— there was nose very well. Not that’s it’s a we’re doing a lot of exercise Residence Director Tom Thursday morning, the person a pressurized module. In it was problem, but I mean (hat you tests to see how exercise Vamum regarding the suing of found his way into the Myers a physiology lab, as feel like you have a head cipicity changed; riding a bike false alarms and fires that Tutor Lounge (adjacent to sophisticated [a$l any you cold.,,. After several days you and breathing into a bag. We occurred almost nightly last Director Varnum’s apartment) would find in any physiology get rid of that extra fluid, and did l»eathing tests where you week. and set the fire there. “One of department in any medical that things start to get l>ack to breathed into a mouthpiece and It began with a false alarm the doors was ajar....[it] doesn't school and we were studying normal. You get spaocsick they measured your lung pulled approximately 3 a.m. last shut automatically when you dtings that happen to the body when you're there and the capacl^. Wedid one where we Monday morning and was leave," said Vamum about the symptoms resemble seasick­ wore collars around Our necks followed by an actual fire last intrusion into the lounge. lot of the blood and fluid ness, as far as nausea, stomach and sensors measured your Tuesday, Wednesday and RLO’s response to the fires blood pressure. They took a Thursday mornings. With each has been to extend resident goes into your upper body but they go away after a couple See BA&AN onpage4 new fire, tensions rose. Drexel See FIRES on page 2 2 • The Triangle • February 1,1992 Peer support program helps students Drexel N e w s In B r iej who have trouble adjusting to college Drexel to be represented in Olympic games mandatory workshops were very Sandra Benks they feel that they, or someone Yesterday, Drexel University sophomore Robert Pipkins was successful according to Hathan. Gary Roscnzweig they know, has an addic- officially named to the United States’ Olympic Luge team. tion.They are not professionals, Hathan said that the Triangle Staff Writer According to the U.S. Luge Association Pipkins will be one of but do handle such cases as date Residential Living Office has three Americans competing in the luge event. Pipkins will be been very supportive of their Self Over Substance (SOS) is rape, eating disorders, drug and competing Sun. and Mon. night. Drew Williams, Director of alcohol abuse, stress program, and the residential an educational program to help Student Activities, explained that the event will be broadcast on assistant workshop was Drexel suidents overcome addic­ management, and several others. CBS on Monday from 7am to 12pm and from 8 to 11pm. The cancelled due to logistics. tions and behavioral disorders. It Part of this group’s job is to event will be shown in the Video Lounge on Monday morning. is made up of primarily student do a presentation in classes such Hathan also said that Vice ‘peer facilitators’ who give as Psychology, Freshman President for Student Life workshops and individual coun­ Seminar, and Deviant Behavior. Richard Woodring was Marketing week seling. Drexel’s SOS program, During the presentation, which enthusiatic about the program one of many at different area is called “Shame and Addic­ but Hathan said that “Orien­ Feb. 9-15 has been proclaimed Marketing Week at Drexel by tion,” they explain who they are tation could be more colleges, is based at the President Richard Breslin. The week will be sponsored by the and what they do. supportive.” Counseling Center. American Marketing Association which has 100 chapters and “The program has had a lot of According to Berger, the According to Lori Berger, a over 48,000 members across the country. The week is designed to positive feedback and many Counseling Center feels its peer facilitator, students from create a greater understanding of the mailceting profession. dysfunctional backgrounds have students have even written program is one that could be Drexel students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate. a difflcult time adjusting to their confessions on the sheets that useful to many students, and the For more information check the court drop in the Main Building or first year away from home have been handed back to us,” group wishes to access as many contact DMA President, Kathleen Stenson at 382-4717. because they are not always sure said Berger.