Sj ^ The Trian Vol. 70, No. 25 The Student Newspaper ofDrexel University AprU28,1995 Breslin Presidential finalists named Anh Dang heading News Editor The list is down to three. Drexel’s Presidential Search to St. Committee released on April 25 the names of three finalists for the university presidency. Each of the candidates will visit the Louis U. campus between May 2 and 8. Co-chairs of the presidential Outgoing Drexel search committee George M. president will take Ross and John J. Roberts announced that the search is in post as provost. its final stage and that President of the Philadelphia College of Adam Blyweiss Textiles and Sciences Dr. James News Editor P. Gallagher, Cooper Union’s St. Louis University’s execu­ Dean of Engineering Dr. Eleanor tive vice president and provost Baum and University of confirmed that her successor will Cincinnati’s Dean of the College be Dr. Richard D. Breslin, of Engineering Dr. Constantine Drexel’s outgoing president. N. Papadakis will be on campus Based on statements from to meet with the community. SLU Provost Alice B. Hayes, the Each candidate will meet with University NewSy the school’s the senior administrators one- student newspaper, reported in on-one as well as in a group con­ its April 28 edition that Breslin ference. They are also scheduled has accepted the post. Hayes to meet with the deans, faculty vacated the position to become and students. There will be an president of the University of open forum from 3:00 to 4:30 San Diego. p.m. in Mandell Theater on May “I think [Breslin’s] going to 2, May 5 and May 8 for be a wonderful Provost,” said Gallagher, Baum and Papadakis, Hayes. “This is a wonderful job respectively. and he will love it.” “I’m confident in the caliber Neither Breslin nor other SLU of the candidates who are visit­ MICHAEL HALSBAND/£/eWra Entertainment ing our campus,” said Dan officials would comment on the They Might Be Giants will headline CAB’s Spring Jam concert this year. Bahar, presidential search mem­ report or Hayes’ statements. ber and speaker of the Breslin did confirm, however, Undergraduate Student that he had withdrawn his name Government Association. “I from consideration for the presi­ hope the entire community dency of Washington State They might be... here actively participates in the cam­ University in Pullman, Wash. — pus visits and provides its feed­ one of many “options” he allud­ Catherine Campbell band turned 90s alternative group. back to the search committee.” ed to in previous statements. Pete Lagana “They seemed really excited about playing Triangle Staff [at Drexel],” Wormley said. “We made out Dr. James P. Gallagher gradu­ Hayes said that Breslin’s past ated fi-om St. Francis College. He experience as a dean, academic “Make a little birdhouse in your soul.” pretty good. Having a show in the summer is To those of you who’ve spent most of tough, and we’re competing with other local received his M. Ed. from vice president, chair and presi­ Duquesne University and his dent would work to his advan­ your life listening to YlOO or Q102, this schools and Electric Factory Concerts.” phrase probably won’t mean much — until “I’m very excited that They Might Be Ph.D. in Higher Education from tage in the SLU post. Those sen­ the Catholic University of timents echoed Breslin’s own June 3, when They Might Be Giants head­ Giants are coming to Drexel,” said David lines the Campus Activities Board’s free con­ Smith, entertainment editor of The Triangle. America. He also completed optimism during the search post-doctoral studies at Yale and cert for Spring Jam 1995. “I think it’ll be the best band they’ve ever process. Harvard. “[SLU wants] someone to Wally Wormley, CAB’s concert chair, had while I was here — and the only [CAB breathed a sigh of relief when he announced concert] I will attend.” Before becoming Textiles* handle the day-to-day opera­ president in 1984, Gallagher tions and academic affairs of the on Friday, April 21, that CAB had confirmed Opening for TMBG will be the Delaware the appearance of TMBG, the 80s college see SPRING JAM on page 4 served in various administrative University,” Breslin said. positions at Georgetown The oldest university west of see SEARCH on page 6 the Mississippi, St. Louis University is a Catholic- and Jesuit-affiliated school boasting 12,000 students, major medical, law, nursing and public health programs, and a $355 million Canavan named mterun provost endowment. “This is such an exciting time Anh Dang continued evaluation and devel­ to come on to [St. Louis] News Editor opment of the Drexel University,” Hayes said. “It has Dr. Thomas Canavan, cur­ Curriculum and implementation such a positive future.” rently dean of the College of Art of Responsibility Centered By contrast, Drexel is over 70 and Sciences, has been named Budgeting, the new University years younger than SLU, is not Interim Provost. budget process. religiously-affiliated, and enrolls Canavan will assume the posi­ According to Pennoni, he approximately 10,000 students. tion when Provost Dennis consulted with trustees, faculty, The school is backed by a $94 Brown leaves to become presi­ students and other administra­ million endowment. dent of Clarkson University on tors before naming Canavan July 1. interim provost. “Mr. Canavan is very quali­ Pennoni predicts that fied. He knows the institution Canavan will hold the interim In This Issue very well and has experience as position “from 12 to 24 months, provost in the past,” said while the permanent provost will Ed-Op..............page 12 University Chief Executive be determined when the new D a te b o o k •••••••••• 15 Officer C. R. Pennoni. president is on board.” Entertainment........16 “I’m delighted to have the When asked whether he con­ opportunity,” said Canavan. siders himself a candidate for the Ooniics •••••••••••• 20 Assuming the provost’s duties, permanent provost post, ANH DANG/77»e Triangle Classifieds................24 Canavan said his two greatest Canavan said “it’s inappropriate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Thomas Canavan was Sports....................... 28 challenges will be overseeing the see CANAVAN on page 2 named interim provost, effective July 1. 2»The Triangle * April 28,1995 News in B r ie f Financial officer resigns Bookstore to undergo renovations__________ After six years as comptroller, Margaret As Comptroller, Conver was, Renovation of the Creese Student Complex moves on to the in Landau’s words, “a critical bookstore starting May 1. The bookstore ,will remain open during Conver is leaving for Chesnut Hill Academy. point of budget control.” She the renovation by using only a small portion of the current space. managed Drexel’s day-to-day The store will provide essential inventory, including textbooks via Adam Blyweiss “She will be deeply missed,” financial operations — every­ clerk service, school supplies, select clothing, computer software, News Editor said Bert Landau, Drexel’s thing from students’ bills and food and hygiene items. Regular store hours will remain the same, After almost nine years of senior vice president for finance loans to accounting to payroll unless circumstances warrant temporary closings. The recondi­ watching Drexel’s cash flow, and administration. “Not only — within an operating budget tioned bookstore will reopen around June 15. Margaret Conver decided it was was she an incredibly good pro­ in excess of $135 million. time for a new port of call. fessional colleague, she is also a Since 1986, Conver also pro­ Freshman writing contest winners announced On Monday, April 24, dear friend.” vided the lion’s share of An awards ceremony will be held on Monday, May 22 at 3:30 to Conver announced her resigna­ According to Conver, her University financial information congratulate the Humanities and Communication Department’s tion effective June 23, 1995. She duties at Chestnut Hill mirror directly to the campus. freshman vkriting contest winners. A total of 10 awards be given has been the University’s comp­ Landau’s at Drexel. She will be In addition to developing to freshmen who excelled in their first-year humanities studies. troller since 1989, and its assis­ the school’s top administrator integrated accounting and First-place awards will be given to business major Angela tant treasurer since last year. regarding finances, purchasing, human resource information Pendergrass and engineering major Amy Scamoffa. Second, third Conver will join Chestnut campus facilities and other systems with the Office of and honorable mention awards will be given to Larry Szewczuk, Tin Hill Academy, a private boys’ operational and business con­ Computing Services, University Tang, Adrienne Goodrich, Mahdee Tajiddin Ali, Philip Metzler, school in suburban Phila­ cerns. fiscal reporting, auditing and Anna Rozenberg, Michael Palmer and Alison Hill. delphia, as its coordinator of “It’s an opportunity to get my projections came from her financial and business manage­ hands on a whole range of office. AIDS Memorial Quilt to come to Armory_____ ment. She said the position aspects of a not-for-profit edu­ Recently, Conver used this The Armory will host the only local display of the NAMES allows her to “upgrade [her] cational institution,” Conver reporting and projection to por- Project AIDS Memorial Quilt fi-om May 11 to May 14. Admission expertise.” said. see COMPTROLLER on page 7 for the event, which will showcase over 700 panels from the 29,000- panel quilt, is free. Nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, the quilt exhibits individual handmade three-foot by six-foot panels made by friends, family and lovers of AIDS victims. The Philadelphia showing is sponsored by The Philadelphia Endowment Canavan fills in for Brown for AIDS.