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[\l) "Y ; page 9 ·' • THE EVIA FOUR-STAR ALL-AM ERICAN NEWSPAPER Greek asks Serial forgiveness murder Inter-Fraternity Council president trial says vandalism was not malicious nears By Susan Byrne Dale Becker, president of the Student Affairs Editor Alpha Tau Omega alumni Judge to rule corporation, declined to comment Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) on the cost of damages. on DNA evidence President Kevin Howard (AS 90) Becker said the wall had been repainted but there were some By Michael O'Brien publicly apologized to the brothers Staff Reporter of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity equipment and item damages that were more than painting could Monday for vandalizing a wall in With the trial of serial-murder cover. the fraternity's house in late May. suspect Steven Brian Pennell less "We are attempting to recoup "It was wrong and .· ..__ __., . _ artz than two weeks away, Superior money for the damages," Becker wholeheartedly apologize," said RAY BAN. An_u ·nldei'nlfled and apparently __ unatarmed student chooses to snooze near > Court Judge Richard S. Gebelein said. Howard. "There was no malicious a sunryy Morris Library, . ruled on two out of three pre-trial Howard said, "In retrospect, it win~Ow at intent." motions Tuesday. was bad judgement on my part." During a party at the present Gcbelein ruled that carpet fibers Howard and a large group of house, which was still under Alpha "If any action is taken toward Alpha Tau Omega brother, Alpha Tau Omega house in May, taken from Pennell's van were friends, including Alpha Phi Phi's lease in May. Howard, it will be a result of the accepted Howard's apology at the Howard spray-painted a derogatory . legally obtained by an undercover alumni, were at a party in Paper Coordinator of Greek Affairs alumni corporation taking IFC meeting Monday, on behalf of remark about the fraternity on a police officer and the prosecution Mill Apartments when the police Raymond Eddy said it was initiative," Eddy said. Alpha Tau Omega. basement wall. will be able to use them as evidence asked everyone to vacate the distressing to learn that the Becker declined to comment on Alpha Tau Omega President Howard said Wednesday he in the case. premises, Howard said. president of IFC acted in such a whether the group will take any Michael Wallace (BE 90) said the could not remember exactly what Gcbelein also denied a request by Howard and friends moved the manner, but he was pleased with action against Howard. he wrote. Pennell's attorney, Eugene J. Maurer party to the Alpha Tau Omega H_oward's apology. Bradley Verrico (BE 91), an see IFC page 8 Jr., to have his client tried separately on each of the three counts of firSt­ degree murder. Schools require financial counseling Gebelcin, however, has not made a decision on the final pre-trial Freshmen, first-time borrowers to be informed of Stafford Loan repayment responsibilities motion in the case - whether the relatively new procedure of DNA By Joanna Traurlg Financial Aid. Loan Assistant Eleanor Kelly and Senior a payment. fingerprinting will be admissible as Staff Reporter The revised regula tions, published by Associate Director of Financial Aid James R. "l know when I took out my first loan, I evidence in the case. Secretary of Education Lauro Cavazos in Holloway, last 20 to 25 minutes and include didn 't have a clue," Kelly said. Police have used DNA The Financial Aid Office has implemented June, require all schools to provide a videotaped explanation of borrowers' All students must attend a counseling fingerprinting to match blood from mandatory counseling sessions for first-time counseling that stresses the seriousness of the responsibilities. session before their check is disbursed. DiMauro's body with blood found in borrowers because of new federal obligation to all first-time borrowers. Kelly said th e sessions are a good idea "We have something to hold over their Pennell's van. regulations, a university official said. Hedtke said the national rate of default on because first-time borrowers know their heads," Hedtke said. Nineteen states have accepted the The sessions, offered five times in Guaranteed Student Loans, now the Stafford responsibilities immediately. Required exit counseling, which began procedure for use in criminal cases; September, inform students of "the rights and Loan, for the fiscal year 1987 was 9.9 "I hear so many times, 'My dad takes care last spring for graduating and drop-out Delaware, however, has never ~esponsibilities of borrowers and what percent. For the same year, the default rate of this or my mom takes care of that,' " she borrowers, was not as successful. accepted it for evidence in court. ~appens if they don't pay back their loans," for the university was 1.3 percent, she said. said, "but what students don't realize is that ~aid Cheryl Hedtke, associate director of The sessions, coordinated by Hedtke, it's their credit rating. Their parents may miss see LOAN page 8 see PENNELL page 4 !Female Case proceeds By Mary Ellen Colpo charges could be involved in the hi rings City News Editor case, information has been sent to the state attorney general's oiTice for No one has been charged in review. He added that all felony connection with an incident of cases go to the attorney general's down sexual contact reported by a 17 -year­ orfice for consideration. It is then old university student early Sunday decided if charges will be made. Study indicates morning, Newark Police said Natalie Bomberger, a social Wednesday. worker in tl1e rape response unit of low advancement Lt. Alex von Koch of Newark the attorney general's office, said Police reported that the incident, Thursday, "There is no formal By Mary Calloway which occurred at a frat.crnity house, phys ical file at the office, but a Staff Reporter involved three to five males and was deputy attorney general is brought to police au.cntion about 3 investigating the matter on an Women faculty at the university Swartz a.m. Sunday. infonnallevel. " -are not being promoted at the same A $97,000 grant from the u.s. Department of Commerce will help fund a satellite uplink system Alcohol was definitly a factor in Wednesday, the attorney general's :(ate as women faculty at other that sends and receives signals anywhere around the world. the incident, he said, and an office listened to taped statements northeastern universities and investigation will be conducted. and reviewed witness reports to colleges, according to a report given Dean of Students Timothy F. determine whether or not to make at Monday's Faculty Senate Satellite launches UD Brooks said, "I don't think there is charges, von Koch said. meeting. any question about alcohol's After reviewing all the data, the The university ranked in the By Rlchelle Perrone Technological University, said Dr. and technology to an extent that we involvement. attorney general's office has decided bottom one-third of a study showing Assistant News Editor Harvey Stone, special assistant to never had before," Trabant said. "No matter how the investigation to interview the female student the percentages of full-time female the president. This year, the grant, awarded in turns out from the Newark Police, again, he said. "We should know if professors at various institutions, we will conduct our own any charges are being filed within a The university received a The university's desire to become "clear recognition of the quality of according to Liane Sorenson, investigations," he said. week," von Koch said. $97,315 grant Sept. 7 from the part of the 21st century prompted the university," was given to only ·executive director for the "If university violations have While investigating the case, Department of Commerce, which the administration to apply for the Lehigh University and Delaware, Commission on the Status of occurred, they will be pursued "[Newark Police) have gotten full will be used to purchase a satellite grant, President E. A. Trabant said. Stone said. "The satellite will enable the regardless of police outcome." support from the university as part of the National Von Koch said because felony see WOMEN page 8 university to transfer information see CENTER page 5 community," von Koch said. ~~tJ~f'~illl!~~~~tDul ·shakespeate? ''i S)"'I,(i~blei~ ; prahtlni .> .~ " ·"t ;;n::: ·{ ,,, .. '. ,Tm._ an Engiish:.education major and I'm 930 this year. / ~\aft ~e.J?Ot:t~r t> , . _::;:' :;:;;;'; .• ,_,,, ''' ,"{ a junior,;• he 5aid. ''1 wanted to get all my "Even though the department has grown, ·:'i• · ···· : ':' '., ·. ., ''' ' · · .'/ <hl -:' · · -. · · ·- · ~(-c;IIISSes .. out of the .way. Why struggle .. it hasn't been ·able .to ac,commodate the new '.-:;:.;-: Fbo(a!2uPa' i.h- ~~- :, (· ~~-.:_,_ i_•• _._-, )- ~_: ·'.'' i_• •·_:~_ ~f_ _ w_ t~~~*-5.7 ;;; '' whtn yotidori'.t ' hav~ to?'' · · ' stUdentS," he said. · . • :_-- ,.,.._ , ~r' -., . .. _! , .. , . 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