Index Ed-Op 10 Datebook 13 Sports IS Comics 18 Classifieds 20 Entertainment 24 Men’s 1HE1HAHGU Page Volume 71 Numbpt I < Philadplphij. f>nr)sylv.inij January 16,1998 The Student Newspaper at Drexel University 1 1 CopynghtO Wa The Tiidnqlp Papadalds says there's no deal Neal President Papadakis said Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard which is located at 3219 Arch mayor did not urge Neal to stay Street. with the city. “I would like Rich Neal, a "friend" of the University, isn't coming to Drexel— for now. Neal has been widely criti­ to do what’s best for him and his cized for being unable to fight family,” Rendell said. Daniel Bahar According to a Jan. 9 article in Papadakis did speak highly of crime effectively as police com ­ Drexel has strong ties to TRIANGLE STAFF WRITER The Philadelphia Inquirer, Neal Neal, however. “Richard Neal missioner. At a news conference Rendell’s administration. The On Jan. 15, Drexel President received an offer from Papadakis has been a friend of Drexel’s. ... on Jan. 9, Rendell stated his sup­ mayor has appeared on campus Constantine Papadakis denied about a week before Christmas. He has been giving us some sug­ port for Neal, but warned that numerous times since Papadakis reports that he offered a position Neal did not confirm or deny the gestions ... to improve our cam­ Neal will face increased criticism became University president; he in Drexel’s Department of Public report in the article, saying only pus security.” in the future. served as commencement speak­ Safety to Philadelphia Police that “as of right now, I’m here.” Papadakis said that Neal was “In my judgment,” the mayor er in 1996. Rendell recently Commissioner Richard Neal. Papadakis gave “no com­ instrumental in bringing a 16th said, “as we get closer to the endorsed Papadakis’s appoint­ “As of today, no,” Papadakis ment” yesterday when asked to District Police Substation to mayor’s election, more candi­ ment to serve on a commission told The Triangle, Neal has not respond to The Inquirer’s sug­ campus. Both Neal and Rendell dates will call to dismiss him that will investigate the Board of received a job offer. “But I don’t gestion that he had offered Neal a attended a ribbon-cutting cere­ because it’s the in-vogue thing to City Trusts’ management of know what might happen tom or­ position with the help of Phila­ mony on May 29, 1997 to offi­ do,” according to The Inquirer. Girard College. row.” delphia Mayor Edward Rendell. cially dedicate the substation. During the press conference, the See Neal on page 2 Powelton Job Interviews on Campus Pizza will provide alcohol for semiformal Anh Dang EDITOR-IN-CHIEF After the Drexel Spirit group refused to be an alcohol provider at the upcoming Crystal Ball semiformal, the Campus Activities Board signed up Powelton Pizza. In exchange for the beer and wine, the local pizzeria will receive free advertising at CAB’s Homecoming Week from Jan. 20 to Jan. 25 CAB President Irene Betelman said lack of funding led Drexel Spirit to pass over the Crystal Ball. Drexel Spirit, a Student Life committee, had provided alcohol for the event in recent years. Under the University’s policy. See Homecoming on page 2 RLO adopts new dorm Patrick Boyle The Triatigle Pre-junior John Price (center) waits for a co-op job interview on Jan. 14 at the Creese Student Center. Co-op interviews for the Spring/Summer cycle will take place selection through Jan. 23. By Feb. 5, students will know if they receive any job offers. policy Irving Fryar speaks at press conference Babita Kuruvilia TRIANGLE NEWS WRITER Anh Dang preacher, said, “Jesus was the director for the NCAS. Gigli said an executive board member of Several calls from concerned EDITOR-IN-CHIEF perfect community servant .... the organization asks the athletes the NCAS, hosted the press con­ parents forced the Residential Philadelphia Eagles’ wide We should stop talking and start to assume leadership, to serve as ference, which was held at Living Office to make changes to receiver Irving Fryar joined other working.” role models, and to “help people Drexel’s Living Arts Lounge. its current policy of giving sports celebrities at the Jan. 15 Long involved with the NCAS, to become lifelong learners.” The NCAS, established in upperclassmen priority in choos­ press conference to announce Fryar announced that Drexel is Gigli said student-athletes 1985, create opportunities for ing Drexel-sponsored housing, the opening of the Mid-Atlantic committing its 500 student-ath- who participate in the program athletes and student-athletes to according to RLO. regional office of the National letes to volunteer in Philadelphia “learn not only academic and do community service. According to the new policy, Consortium on Academics and elementary schools in a program athletic success, but also success The NCAS currently has 140 students who will be sophomores Sports. The Mid-Atlantic region­ coordinated by the Junior in life.” members. Its other regional will be given priority in choosing al office will be located at Drexel. Achievement of the Delaware Drexel’s men’s basketball offices are located at the a residential hall or off-site loca­ The Pro Bowl-bound football Valley, head coach Bill Herrion said, University of Central Florida, the tion. Then, the priority level is star Fryar said he wants to use his Drexel’s Director of Academic "Every time (players] step to the University of Nevada at Reno, ranked by class standing, from popularity as a platform to affect and Support Services for basketball court, kids look up to the University of Kentucky, seniors to pre-juniors. The change and be a role model for Student-Athletes Rebecca Gigli them.” DePaul University in Chicago, See RLO on page 2 children. Fryar, who is also a was introduced as the regional Provost Richard Astro, who is and Northeastern University. University The Triangle • January 16,1998 Sophomores will have first choice for housing THE TRIANGLE RLO from page 1 Assistant Director of Resi­ with growing changes. However, Place, and The Courts. Established 1926 dential Living Lori Keenan held it cannot happen overnight. We No complaints were received incoming freshmen will continue two focus meetings to discuss the are trying to build for the long from any of the students living in to be guaranteed on-campus new policy with the residential term,” Ford-Edwards added. the satellite locations about the housing. students. The group, which was Currently, the five residential current room selection process, E d ito ria l Most of the complaints came made up of mostly upperclass­ halls house 1,780 students and Ford-Edwards said. Editor-in-Chief Anh Dang Production Manager Venu Gaddamidi from parents of upcoming and men, decided that the best way to off-campus housing adds 279 “Our satellite locations are Eminence Grise Patricia O'Brien current freshmen students and handle the concerns from par­ m ore living spaces. By M arch incredibly accessible, especially Editor-at-Large Jonathan Poet some of the students living in the ents was to give sophomores the 1999, the construction of a new for students who are [on co-op] Photo Editor Patrick Boyle residential halls now. The par­ first preference. dorm complex will provide 500 in the city,” observed Keenan. Wire Services Editor Bob Rudderow ents were worried that some Director of Residential Living more spaces. The satellite loca­ The leasing of apartments from Datebool< Editor Nitin Khanna Comics Editor Ashish Talati sophomore students wouldn’t be Jackie Ford-Edwards said, “I tions are apartments in One remote locations is not cost- guaranteed housing. think we are facing a situation Franklin Town, Park Towne effective for Drexel, she said. Administration Executive Business Mgr Venu Gaddamidi Business Manager Sam John Papadakis says he's made no deal with Neal Distribution Manager Ryan La Riviere Classifieds Manager Cyril Addison Neal from page 1 Neal’s performance as police job offer through coverage in the that he was not aware of the offer commissioner. media. to Neal prior to media coverage, Drexel’s Vice President for “My personal opinion,” Cascerceri said, however, that according to The Inquirer. Government and Community Cascerceri said, “is that I don’t recruiting Neal would be a good Cottom oversees Drexel’s 84- Relations Joseph Cascerceri know how anyone in 1997-98 move for the University.“We member Department of Public Staff Writtrs managed day-to-day operations can take on such a responsibility would have the expertise of a Safety. Daniel Bahar, Matt DiFranco, Michael Ko, Babita Kuruvilla, Chris Puzak for Rendell when he served as the that is a no-win situation. ... It’s person who ran the police Cottom has expanded securi­ city’s Deputy Managing Director hard to satisfy 1.7 million peo­ department for the fourth largest ty’s visibility around Drexel’s Enttrtainmcnt Writers from 1991 to 1994. ple.” city in the United States with campus and particularly around Benjamin Armstrong, Pete Buckley, Allison De Yenno, John-Paul Grillet, Cascerceri met weekly with “Richard Neal has had a diffi­ almost 7,000 officers,” Cascerceri the residence halls. Before he Monica Paulina, John Pitale, department heads, including cult job under difficult circum­ said. came to Drexel, Cottom was Kardia Williams Police Commissioner Neal. stances,” Cascerceri said. “But Cascerceri said that he does director of security and safety at Columnists Cascerceri described Neal as “a crim e is dow n. Philadelphia not know when Commissioner the Community College of Michael Busier caring individual and a hard remains the safest of America’s Neal will make a decision about Philadelphia.