March 5, 1976 March 9 , 1976 They say March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb but things got screwed up this past week. Good Luck On hams VOLUME LH. NUMBER 22 DREXEL UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1976 Believe It or Mot Seniors Get Their Wish By Dennis Myers Drexel invitation. The following Ph.D. in Chemistry in 1949. After a •Sludfnts are just not responsible November he became a casualty of year of post-doctoral research in enough to pick the graduation Ford’s “Sunday Massacre.” anti-malarial drugs, he was offered speaker. Students tend to go with According to Senior Class officers and accepted an assistant lads. I should pick the eom- Paul Pellulo (Pres.) and Susan professorship in Bio chemistry at niencenient speaker two years Strenchok (V.P.), President the Medical School of Boston ahead without (the participation of) Hagerty did not want a politician. University. In 1958 he gave up the the senior class.” In the final meetings of the Honors position but still retained his I’resident VVilliain VV. Ilagerty. and Awards Committee of the assistant professorship and became Board of Trustees, Hagerty a full-time writer and lecturer. Dr. Isaac Asimov, the seniors’ suggested that the members con­ Asimov has, of course, gained his f irst choice this year, has accepted sider the recommendations of the world reputation not as a chemist, an invitation to be the 1976 com­ seniors and Public Observances but as a prolific science fiction mencement speaker. While more (’ommittee of the faculty. The writer. Included among some of his responsibility by the seniors might group suggested some of the same greatest works are the Foundation Seniors get their wish as Dr. Issac Asimov will be commencement have been an aid in bringing people but the priorities differed. Trilogy and the Robot Series. speaker May 29, 1976. Asimov to Drexel, “The Drexel As a result of “the Drexel Jinx” and Jinx’’ was probably the more Hagerty’s suggestions, Asimov was determining factor in the decision. contacted. “We were surprised but For the past four years, Drexel’s very pleased that they chose Housing Report Describes N ew Dorm commencement speaker have someone the students want,” the either lost or resigned from the class officers echoed. By Shirley Singer During the fall term of 1975 the 'I'he report listed five objectives to positions they held. In 1972, General Dr. Walter Heaton, Chairman of demand for accomodations exceed Ih* fullfilled by student housing. The George Lincoln, Head of the Office the Public Observances Com­ The basic requirements for the supply. By fall term of 1977, the dorm must provide 1.) op- of Emergency Preparedness spoke. mittee, stated that for the past Drexel’s proposed new dorm as tieed for 40U additional spaces is |M)rtunities for individual growth Three months later, the office was couple of years, the members of his determined by a committee on projected. Based on the history of and development, 2.) an en­ abolished. In 73, then vice-president committee have tried to recom­ housing have been compiled by Drexel enrollment and increases in vironment conducive to learning Spiro Agnew delivered the speech. mend people with a primarily John Songster, Director of the percentages of Drexel students and reflecting responsible A few months later Agnew academic background. Asimov, Residential Living. The conclusions seeking resident status, a graph citizenship, 3.) guidelines for delivered a shorter speech to a while more known for his writing, of the report are that the “total was constructed to predict the coopt>rative community living, 4.) federal judge and no one contested does possess a strong academic demand for single student housing needs. According to the maintenance of the facilities, and his resignation. Sam Ervin was the credentials. residence hall accomodations at Drexel University exceed the analysis, a minimum of 14(X) ad­ 5.) a satisfactory physical en­ next to address Drexel graduates. Asimov received his Bachelor of present Drexel owned supply and ditional housing spaces will be vironment through growth and Me announced his retirement within Science degree from Columbia this demand will continue to grow required by 1985. renovation. the following year. Last year, L niversity in 1939 at the age of 19. through 1985” and “an additional With these statistics in mind, the A residence hall “should support former Secretary of Commerce He remained at Columbia where he residence hall is needed.” plan for a new dorm was conceived. Continued on page 5 iiogers C. Morton accepted the received his masters in 1941 and 'Get Tough' Approadi on Grammar Receives Support pression, A person can be semi­ help the victim (i.e. the student). By Karl Schaeffer Director for the College received discussions that took place, the committee drafted the resolution. literate in our modern society; but See related article On March 3,1976 the faculty of the feedback from two sources which In essence, the resolution states the semi-literate, in a majority of on page 7 College of Business and Ad­ caused him to question the that it recognizes that the College of cases, will be passed over and will usefulness of the courses offered by Drop in SAT Scores ministration passed a resolution Humanities and Social Sciences is never be able to realize a full the Department of Humanities and Of course, many complaints saying in part “ the College of doing its best within constraints. potential. Communication. He had received about “functional illiteracy” are Business and Administration will With backup from the business Dr. Montgomery, who worked some complaints from students merely the harrumphing of the old continue to encourage the use of faculty the skills learned in the closely with the curriculum com­ about the application of K-200, guaid brooding about the disap­ generally acceptable oral and Humanities courses will be con­ mittee in structuring the resolution, Fundamentals of Communication, pearance of the good old days. But w ritten com m unication in all stantly used and exercised. said that it is “ the most to a Business education. R-2(K), a there is new evidence of basic courses wherever practical and The trend in teaching today is to enlightened, progressive and course dealing with mass com­ problems coming from a spectrum feasible.” This includes “the use of emphasize short answer and ob­ constructive” answer to the munication is required by the Col­ of institutions. The most glaring proper grammer, style of delivery, jective tests. It is very rare that a problem facing higher education lege. From another direction, example is the precipitous drop in and organization as well as on the student has to write a long today. In many universities, some alumni have said that re­ SAT scores during the past few content of the presentation.” This dissertation. According to Dr. Ford, English Departments are hurrying cent graduates couldn’t write ef­ years. The drop is especially resolution addresses a recently the skills learned in the Humanities to install remedial or “bonehead” fectively and couldn’t function on noticeable in verbal scores. The recognized deficiency in the oral courses are soon lost if they are not courses in composition and and written skills of college level th e jo b . grammar. At Drexel a concerted verbal part ol the SAT tests This situation prompted a practiced. grammar, spelling and com­ students. In many instances, In order to function, or more effort is l>eing made on all fronts to meeting between the curriculum position Verbal Scores have colleges are instituting remedial impt>rtantly to be a contributing combat these deficiencies. No one is committee headed by Dr. Joseph dropped from an average 478 to 434 courses to correct these deficien­ member of our society, a person placing blame for the crime or Ford of Accounting and Dr. Martha since l%3 and math scores have cies. trying to shirk their duties, a Montgomery, Head of Humanities- must be able to articulate his ideas About a year ago Dr. An-Min concerted effort is l)eing made to Continued on page 5 (’ommutucations. h rom the through written and oral ex­ Chung, Undergraduate IVogram OREXEL TRIANGLE Page 2 -March 12,1976 AMNOUNCEiNENTS Music T.G.I.F. APO BX SENIORS! Career Week The Shippensburg College Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity is You can get MORE MONEY for Spring term, senior year-mid Concert Choir will be in the holding a happy hour today, F>iday, your used books at the APO book term exams coming to an end, Seniors aren’t the only people Philadelphia area for the following from 3 to 5. All interested freshmen exchange. APO will be receiving senioritis in full bloom-NOW you that have to worry about getting a concerts: and commuters are invited to stop and selling your books during finals are ready for some heavy partying job. All students from freshmen on Sun., March 14 - Marple over, at the TEP house (208 N. 35th week and from March 29 to April and celebrating"RIGHT! Well, up should be thinking about life Presbyterian Church, Broomall, st.) PYee refreshments and food. 2nd. APO can buy and sell your here’s your chance to get together after Drexel. Career week, which is Pa. 9:30 and 11:00 AM. books in room 3021 EAC during with your friends for an evening of being held Monday, April .5th The Baptist Church, Church and these dates. APO will also be at the dinner and dancing on Friday, May through Friday April 9 may help Gay sts., Phoenixville, PA, 7::iO Stolen! balcony outside the Grand Hall CSC 7th, the Senior Class is sponsoring answer some questions on planning PM.