Plant Services Steward discusses strike by Jacq ueline O ’N eill Ed itor in C h ief
Although the strike by Plant Serivces ended on September 13. many students and faculty are confused about the events which took place before and during the event. The Plant Services Steward. Mark S. Ferguson, was available to give an indepth discussion clarifing some of the rumors that circulated around campus about what led up to the deci sion to go on strike by 66 workers on September 7. He felt that the view point of the workers had not been adequately stated in the media or by the school. The main sticking point revolved around the Health Benefit package offered by the administration. Over the past 10 years, there have been several contracts, usually lasting for 2 years each. The school paid a certain amount of the workers' health insur ance premiums, using a simple for mula. As each contract expired, and a new one was ratified, the percent the college paid toward the Plant Serivces workers' health insurance premiums rose. When it came time for the 1983
- 1986 contract to be discussed, the school change.cj the formula. No longer was it simple to calculate what the school paid. The new method was for the school to take 60 percent of the total amount of the Blue Cross Blue Shield premium, and pay that amount for every worker no matter what plan he or she was on. (There are four health insurance companies presently being used: Fallon. Central Massachusetts. Memorial Health and Blue Cross. The majority of the workers are on the Central Massachusetts plan, which is less expensive than the Blue Cross plan.) This new method meant that if. for example, the Blue Cross premium was S I00 a month, the school would pay S60 (60 percent) for each em ployee. no matter which plan he or she was on. Each of the other plans are less expensive than Blue Cross, so 60 percent of the Blue Cross premium is greater than 60 percent of any of the other premiums. The union felt that this was a pretty good deal. Mid stream. the administration tried to go from using the Blue Cross Master Medical plan to the less expensive Blue Cross Master Health plan. This
meant that the 60 percent would be a smaller dollar value. It was also a violation of the contract, so a grievenee was filed by the Union. Filing a grievence is a three step process. The first step require that the grievence be sent to the supervisor of the workers complaining. The super visor felt that there was no basis for grievence. so step two took place -the grievence was sent to the Vice Presi dent of Plant Services. John Miller. He too said there was no basis for grievence. It was then sent to Roger Albrecht, the Director of Human Resources. Again he saw no basis for grievence. The Union then decided to go to Arbitration. After the Arbitration Hearing, the Arbitrator decided in favor of the Union, and the school reinstated the Union and repaid the insurance money. When the 1983-1986 contract expired, the "Company", as Ferguson refers to the administration, wanted to drop the Master Medical plan, which it called a dinosaur, and go to the Master Health plan. The difference in this new plan as opposed to the Master Medical plan is that if a worker gets
sick, before he or she can have treat ment. a second opinion must be sought. Master Medical did not re quire this. Master Health was a "step down" both economically (when con sidering the "formula") and for the worker who had used Blue Cross Master Medical and had to change to Master Health. However, the union accepted this with the provision that after the first year, from July I 1987 to June 30 1988. the school would pay the equivalent to an average percent age increase of the 4 available plans. A memo was sent out on June 3. 1987 to update the workers on what the changes had been in the rales of the 4 available plans, and to remind the workers to make any switches in health plans after reviewing the pre mium increases. Increases in Blue Cross Blue Shield for the W PI Plant Services workers who are on it are caused by an increase in use by them over the year. The increase in the other plans reflect an increase in the Worcester Area, not just by WPI. The memo states that the following in creases were found: BC/BS (2530f/r). Memorial Health (\ \ c/t). Fal lon Community Health Plan H .l'/ i).
and Central Mass Health Care (1.2% ). It also states that "Increases, such as shown in BC/BS. reflect an actual history of substantially higher usage by W PI members, at an annual rate of increase exceeding 40%." If an average is taken of the per centage increase in the four plans, the answer is I2c/r. However, in the memo, an increase of 7.5c/r is given, which is a weighted average of the increases. This means that the in crease is multiplied by the number of workers in each plan, then averaged together. Ferguson sees this deviation from the contract as "premeditated" and said that a grievence was filed on January 27 of this year. After all the paper work was completed, an Arbi tration hearing was set for August 25. Each side allowed only one opportu nity to change the arbitration date, which the school did. The new hear ing was set for September 9. 1988. It has not yet been settled. During this disagreement, the contract had expired, and meetings were set up to discuss a new contract. These meetings did not become prosee "W e didn't lose", page 2
The Student Newspaper of W orcester Polytechnic Institute
Volume 16, Num ber 18
Tuesday, Septem ber 27, 1988
Strauss talks about future by Je ffre y Coy Features Ed itor
Those who pay to keep this school going were treated to a Parents Day speech by President Jon Strauss on the topic of “ W PI Today and Tomorrow". Covering areas as dissimilar as tui tion. foriegn students, and the Greek system, Strauss attempted to paint a picture of where the Institute w ill find itself in five or ten or twenty years. Speaking on the W PI of today, Strauss stressed undergraduate in volvement in projects on technology's cutting edge. He gave as an example Professor Dan Gibson's work involving horseshoe crabs and their application to blood purification techniques. W PI is one of the only schools where a student, perhaps in volved in MQP work, can be involved with publishable scholarship. In a generalized sense, Strauss sees W PI moving away from the
image of a small, regional, special ized institution. The school hopes to continue its policy of national recruit ing. bringing students to W PI from as far away as Colorado. Hawaii, and Ohio. The graduate program is also targeted for expansion. Presently. Strauss said, the program has only about 350 full time students. He would like to see that number in crease. The face of the campus too will be changing in the coming years. Alden Hall is slated for renovation as the future home of the Humanities De partment. allowing the Biology De partment more room in Salisbury Labs. Currently under consideration is a plan to renovate the Project Center and make it a Student Union. “ We have first rate opportunities for stu dent activities." Strauss said, "but they're scattered all over campus. The proposed student center would consolidate these activities and also make available more space for student
activity offices. On the question of cost. Strauss stressed that "Quality has to be our first issue. Competition isn’t based on price. We compete solely on quality." He noted, though, that in the past ten years, the cost of education at W PI has risen 4 points faster than the CPI (Consumer Price Index). However, he assured, the result is worth the parents' burden. In response lo a question concern ing W PI's Greek community. Strauss called Fraternities and Sororities "a vital adjunct to W P I." However, he voiced hopes that the Greek system will move into a more independent role in the W PI community. In en couraging them to step up to their responsibilities. Strauss challenged them to "rise to their own leadership potential." And in the coming years and dec ades. Strauss also hopes that W PI and and its faculty and students can like wise rise to their full potential.
Assaults spark concern W PI Campus Police have been informed that there have been several sexual assaults in the peripheral areas of the W PI campus. Although none of the attacks involved W PI students or stall, we want to reiterate the importance of taking extra precautions both on and around the campus. The assailant has been described as a white male. 25-35 years old. 5' I I ”, weighing 160 lbs. He has light eyes, blond hair and is of average build. The assailant may he wearing glasses and was last seen wearing a charcoal grey waist length jacket, jeans and sneakers. He was reported to have smelled strongly from colosine. The following safety recommendations are presented for your informa tion. Police is open 24 hours per day. Report any suspicious persons or behavior by calling 831-5555. Utilize Escort Services by calling 831-5433. Avoid walking alone after dark and through the morning hours. If you are in a college facility in the evening notify campus police of your location by calling 831-5433. In your residence hall or off campus apartment, make sure internal and external doors are secured.
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The Dean of Students office and campus police will keep you informed as more information becomes available.
Vonnegut speaks at WPI (ieorge Regnery Newspeak Staff
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Hypnotist Jam es Mapes amazes and entertains both students and parents on Parent's Day. This is Mapes' third show* at W P I. 1
Kurt Vonnegut. celebrity, scholar, and author of many acclaimed literary works, including Slaughterhouse Five and Cat s Cradle, spoke at W PI on the eve of Parents Day. The subject of the speech was "How to get a job like mine." Vonnegut said little on that actual subject, however, and instead talked more about current issues. Vonnegut was lightly humorous, yet not overly so. He kept his audi ence interested, and virtually every one seemed to enjoy the speech. Vonnegut is politically liberal. In the speech he endorsed both Mike Dukakis and the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union), saying that every American should say "Thank God for the A C LU ." The ACLU has been called "the criminal's lobby" by Conservatives and "Defender of Lib erty" by many liberals (it has con tested many forms of censorship under the first amendment). Michael Dukakis is a card carrying member of the ACLU. and Bush said that this proves Dukakis is not in the main stream of American political thought. Vorirfegut said of Bush's complaints
about the ACLU. " I wonder about people from Yale." The comment elicited many chuckles from the audi ence. Vonnegut also made reference lo the Pledge of Allegience, which has also become a campaign issue, be cause Mike Dukakis vetoed a bill in Massachussetts that would require teachers to lead the Pledge in class. This has prompted Bush to say the Pledge before saying many speeches and even to visit a (lag factory. At the beginning of his speech. Vonnegut said he was going to lead us in the Pledge, but "W e might not cooper ate." He said he did it when he grew up in Indiana, and it didn't hurt him. He joked that ever since “ under God” had been added things had gone better in this country- for one thing, the hydrogen bomb replaced the atom bomb. Of prayer in public school, he also asked sarcastically what would be bad about saying a few Hail Mary's each day in school, and “ What nut would object to that?” Vonnegut said that he thought George Bush would win the election, but he offered a speech for Dukakis to see Vonnegut, page 2
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NEWSPEAK
NEWS
Projects to be sent into space aboard shuttle by E r ic Rasmussen Newspeak Sta ff
If all goes according to plan, W PI will have its own student and faculty designed and built GASCAN going up in the space shuttle sometime in the near future. The GASCAN, which is short for Get-Away-Special-CANister, is scheduled to go up on the 3rd or 5th launch after the explosion of the orbiter Challenger. The first post accident launch is being tentatively scheduled for this Thursday, Septem ber 29. The reason for the name “ Get Away Special" is that NASA, as part of its Small Experimental Payloads Program, will allow one of these GASCANs to be launched aboard the shuttle for only Sl().()(K). All told, with the help of the M ITRE corporation, a defense contractor who donated the G ASC AN to WPI. and many other companies, the project will cost about S I ()().()()() to complete, not including the hours spent by students and fac ulty. This is quite impressive consid ering that if this project were com pleted by a company, it would have cost around one million dollars. Aboard the GASCAN are five experiments w hich were developed us part of many MQP's and took several years to design and build. The work on this GASCAN started in 1982 and was completed in January of 1987. Actu ally, the G ASCAN was ready before then, hut it had to undergo many tests to make sure it would perform as expected during its voyage into space. In all, each experiment was tested about 12 times individually, and then there were 3 simulation runs involv ing the unit as a whole. All were successful. The first experiment involves studying fluid behavior in the micro gravity environment. How water moves with very little or no gravity affecting it. and what shapes it takes on, are what this experiment is de signed to determine. Besides helping us better understand fluid dynamics, this research could help in the devel opment of a 'fuel gauge' for space ve hicles and satellites. Currently, only a best guess based on duration and rate of firing can be used to give a rough estimate of the amount of fuel left available for propulsion or power af ter a firing. Thus, equipment and fuel storage are not used to their fullest capacity, which is a waste once you have gone through the trouble and expense of getting them into space in the first place. There are actually two seperate containers in which this experiment will be conducted. One container is a wetting chamber, and one is a non wetting chamber. What this means is that in one chamber, the wetting chamber, the fluid tends to flow along the surface of the container, and in the other, the fluid tends to stay aw-ay from contact with the chamber walls. The second experiment is running an environmental data acquisition system which will be used to monitor conditions inside the canister. In this way, the voltage of the batteries, temperature, and noise level inside the canister will be measured, provid ing valuable information for future GASCANs. The third experiment and one of the more important of the five is to see how large a Zeolite crystal can be grown in the microgravity environ ment. While under the effects of grav ity, the crystals tend to fall out of so lution after they reach only a small size. As the crystals collect at the bottom of the container, there be comes a less saturated zone, so the crystals don’t have a good chance of getting very large at all. Here, as the theory goes, the crystal will simply keep getting bigger and bigger with out falling out of solution. The importance of this experi ment is that Zeolite crystals are very useful as molecular level filters, and the bigger the better. For exemple, a zeolite crystal filter can permit oxy gen to pass through, while at the same time not letting carbon dioxide
through. Also, the size boundaries for what can and cannot be passed can be changed. The fourth experiment consists of an extremely high precision set of instrumentation which detects and records accelerations in the canister down to 10A-5 g’s. This will be espe cially important for the crystal growth and fluid behavior experiments. The final experiment is a film fogging experiment, whereby cosmic radiation passing through the G A S CAN may be measured. Cosmic ra diation has been blamed for causing chip failure in satillites, so this will be an important measure. One interest ing thing about this particular experi
ment is that it was suggested by a junior high school student. About the G ASCAN itself: It is a self-contained, fully automated unit containing two on board computers which will store information gathered on to digital cassettes within the G ASCAN for downloading to an AT & T once the canister is back on earth. The G ASCAN is powered by internal batteries which provide 750 watt/hours of energy for the system. This is actually not very much when you consider that the G ASC AN will be turned on for five days when it is in space. Out of those five, the middle three will be spent actively conduct ing the experiments.
During the voyage, the GASCAN will be secured in the cargo bay. an#in some photos of the shuttle, you might notice other GASCANs in the bay. They are shaped basically like a 55gallon drum, although they are much thicker skinned, and a little shorter in height. If you would like to learn more about W PI's G ASC AN projects, there being a second in the works, you could speak with Professor Durgen in the M E department. You could also ask Professor Looft in the E E department. There is also quite a lot of reading material W PI has published about its efforts. One publication, which was actually an IQP. and is written by the
W PI technical communications team of the W PI-M itre-NASA space shuttle project, is titled Get Away Special Journal. However. Get Away Special Journal is not just one journal, but instead it is a quite impressive series of monthly issues. Another publication which contains a several page report on the topic, is the most recent W PI Innovations. This reading material is available upon request at the Projects office. If you are interested in working on a G ASC AN project, around Decem ber or January, MQP students will be needed to continue development of flight hardware for W P I’s second Get Away Special payload.
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“We didn’t lose, but we had to do it ductive until late August and early September, when things began to heat up. The old contract had already expired (June 30), and a new one was despretely needed. The school asked the Union what would settle the Arbitration. The union responded with the following requests in addition to other benefits that had been agreed upon: A 5% increase in pay this year, and another 5% in year 2, the school to pay 80 % of the insurance premium for what ever plan a worker was on, and they would surrender the arbitration. Ferugson felt that these numbers were firm and realistic, that the Union had not padded the numbers expecting them to be cut down. On Friday, September 2, the ne gotiating team for the school said that they would have to check with Joe Ribicro, Vice President for Busi ness Affairs, before a decision was made, but they were fairly confident that the offer would be approved. They would meet again on Tuesday, September 6. On the morning of September 6, the “company" came back saying no
to the plan, that they wanted all of W PI to be under the same blanket. The “ company” gave their “ Final Best Offer” , which is the last offer made by law, after which an accept or reject vote must be taken by the Union. The negotiating committee for the Union told the “ company” that “ there might be a strike vote out there.” On Wednesday morning, a rumor from the Supervisor started to circu late that indicated there might be another 2-3% pay increase for work ers. The workers felt that if they rejected the new contract, and even had a strike vote, the school would back down and give them the 2-3% increase. So the Union rejected the proposed contract, and Business Agent Ed Sullivan met with Albrecht and asked him if he wanted to sweeten the offer a bit. Albrecht added a supplemental pay that would insure workers would not pay more for their insurance in the 88-89 year than in the 87-88 year. At noon time, a packet from the “ company” was handed to any worker who wished to accept it, telling them what the main issues
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were. This angered the Union as it circumnavigated the negotiating team for the union. The negotiating team is responsible for going back to the workers and discussing the issues with them. The Union took another vote on the revised contract proposal and re jected it. When Sullivan went to Albrecht with the vote, Albrecht indi cated that there was nothing else to add to the pot. Sullivan went back, and a strike vote was taken, resulting in a 37-24 vote to strike (32 votes were needed). Ferguson said that the work ers didn't expect the college to call their bluff and accept the strike, but they did. Thursday, September 8 was the first full day of picketing by the workers. Ferguson sees four main reasons for the strike. The first is that the formula used to determine payment of insurance premiums was more like a “ potion” and that there were “ too many lose ends that left too many loop holes.” Twice the “ company” had “ stolen” from the Union through the vagueness in the health insurance
wording, so a new contract would have to be tightly worded so as not to allow for sudden changes in the con tract. The second reason was the fact that the “ company” tried to influ ence the workers before their repre sentatives (the negotiating team) had discussed the events with them. The third reason is that a false rumor was started that misled many of the workers into believing that the school would, if pushed, give in to a pay increase. Finally, a fury had developed. The Union felt that the “ company” had made it sound like they were asking for more than what the rest of W PI was receiving for benefits. Ferguson also adds that the time was right. A strike in the summer would have had hardly any impact at all, but a strike when the school is in full swing would really hit home and show that the Union was fed up with past events. Ferguson said that in the long run, the Union won respect and came closer together. “ We didn’t lose, but we had to do it.”
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Vonnegut challenges Engineer mentality say on Inauguration Day if he were to win. In this speech, he cautioned “ Let’s not measure how far we've come, but how far we have to go” concerning civil rights. “ What have we bought", he asked, with the money from the national debt? Vonnegut also said in this inaugural address that he didn't like the fact that some people were as rich as some nations and said that he favored redistribution of wealth (although he received a large sum for speaking al W PI.) Vonnegut seemed to sum up the proposed ad dress with one quote: “ Company is coming, let’s clean up tonight." Kurt Vonnegut was originally a chemistry major, but he said "Th ermodynamics stopped me cold. I took the course twice and flunked it twice.” This remark hit a resonant chord among several W PI students. In discussing technical careers. Von negut cautioned that we be careful who we work for. As workers, he said, our sole task is to make our bosses dreams come true. And in the 1930s and 1940s, he said, technical profes sionals helped make H itler's, Stalin’s, or Mussolini’s wildest tech nical dreams come true. Vonnegut said that he visited two death camps in Poland recently, and that, technically, they were perfect. Vonnegut said the difference be tween men and women is that women don’t like immoral technology as much as men do. He sarcastically suggested it was a hormone defi ciency in women.
Vonnegut suggested that engi neers should be required to take some thing like the Hippocratic oath, which doctors started to take in 460 BC. He said that while the Hippocratic oath isn't a perfect document - it was writ ten by men and not gods - it showed man’s wishes to help, not hurt, man kind. Vonnegut said that he men tioned the same thing at M IT and Carnegie Mellon University and got zero response. Vonnegut concluded his lecture with a short course in creative writing. “ Throw away your first five pages," he said to any budding novelists in the audience, “ because they just aren’t very good." He offered hope, how ever, saying that writers don’t come from English Departments. Rather, he offered, they come from “ technical schools and engineering classes.” He also said that we should not try to live our lives like stories; only stories could live as stories. While some people didn't agree with Vonnegut politically, everyone seemed to like his speech- he kept the audience interested and was not the least bit boring. He received a stand ing ovation at the end, and in the reception afterwards in Alden Hall, people crowded around Vonnegut to get a book signed or ask him a ques tion or simply to shake his hand. The opportunity to meet someone as im portant to our literary and social heri tage as Kurt Vonnegut does not often arise at WPI.
(R ight) Noted literary celebrity K u rt Vonnegut offered his in sights to life in Harrington Auditorium Frid ay night.
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NEWSPEAK
NEWS
Projects to be sent into space aboard shuttle by U ric Rasmussen Newspeak Sta ff
If all goes according to plan. W PI will have its own student and faculty designed and built G ASCAN going up in the space shuttle sometime in the near future. The G ASCAN, which is short for Get-Away-Special-CANister. is scheduled to go up on the 3rd or 5th launch after the explosion of the orbiter Challenger. The first postaccident launch is being tentatively scheduled for this Thursday. Septem ber 29. The reason for the name "Get Away Special” is that NASA, as part of its Small Experimental Payloads Program, will allow one of these GASCANs to be launched aboard the shuttle for only SIO.OOO. All told, with the help of the M IT R E corporation, a defense contractor who donated the G ASC AN to W PI. and mam other companies, the project will cost about S I 00.000 to complete, not including the hours spent by students and fac ulty. This is quite impressive consid ering that if this project were com pleted by a company, it would have cost around one million dollars. Aboard the G ASCAN are five experiments w hich were developed as part of many M Q P’s and took several years to design and build. The w ork on this G ASC AN started in ll)82 and was completed in January of I9S7. Actu ally. the G ASC AN was ready before then, but ii hail to undergo many tests to make sure it would perform as expected during its voyage into space. In all. each experiment was tested about 12 times individually, and then there were 3 simulation runs involv ing the unit as a whole. All were successful. The first experiment involves studying tluid behavior in the micro gravity environment. How water moves with ver\ little or no gravity affecting it. and what shapes it takes on. are what this experiment is de signed to determine. Besides helping us better understand tluid dynamics, (his research could help in the devel opment of a 'fuel gauge' for space ve hicles and satellites. Currently, only a best guess based on duration and rate of firing can be used to give a rough estimate of the amount of fuel left available for propulsion or power af ter a firing. Thus, equipment and fuel storage are not used to their fullest capacity, which is a waste once you have gone through the trouble and expense of getting them into space in the first place. There are actually two seperate containers in which this experiment will be conducted. One container is a wetting chamber, and one is a nonwetting chamber. What this means is that in one chamber, the wetting chamber, the tluid tends to How along the surface of the container, and in the other, the tluid tends to stay away from contact with the chamber walls. The second experiment is running an environmental data acquisition system which will be used to monitor conditions inside the canister. In this way, the voltage of the batteries, temperature, and noise level inside the canister will be measured, provid ing valuable information for future GASCANs. The third experiment and one of the more important of the five is to see how large a Zeolite crystal can be grown in the microgravity environ ment. While under the effects of grav ity, the crystals tend to fall out of so lution after they reach only a small size. As the crystals collect at the bottom of the container, there be comes a less saturated zone, so the crystals don't have a good chance of getting very large at all. Here, as the theory goes, the crystal will simply keep getting bigger and bigger with out falling out of solution. The importance of this experi ment is that Zeolite crystals are very useful as molecular level filters, and the bigger the better. For exemple, a zeolite crystal filter can permit oxy gen to pass through, while at the same time not letting carbon dioxide
through. Also, the size boundaries for what can and cannot be passed can be changed. The fourth experiment consists of an extremely high precision set of instrumentation which detects and records accelerations in the canister down to l()A-5 g's. This will be espe cially important for the crystal growth and tluid behavior experiments. The final experiment is a film fogging experiment, whereby cosmic radiation passing through the G A S CAN may be measured. Cosmic ra diation has been blamed for causing chip failure in satillites, so this w ill be an important measure. One interest ing thing about this particular experi
ment is that it was suggested by a junior high school student. About the GASCAN itself: It is a self-contained, fully automated unit containing two on board computers which will store information gathered on to digital cassettes within the G ASC AN for downloading to an A T & T once the canister is back on earth. The G ASCAN is powered by internal batteries which provide 750 watt/hours of energy for the system. This is actually not very much when you consider that the G ASC AN will be turned on for live days when it is in space. Out of those five, the middle three will be spent actively conduct ing the experiments.
During the voyage, the GASCAN W PI technical communications team will be secured in the cargo bay. an#in of the W Tl-M itre-NASA space some photos of the shuttle, you might shuttle project, is titled Get Away notice other GASCANs in the bay. Special Journal. However. Get Away They are shaped basically like a 55Special Journal is not just one journal, gallon drum, although they are much but instead it is a quite impressive thicker skinned, and a little shorter in series of monthly issues. Another height. publication which contains a several II you would like to learn morepage report on the topic, is the most about W PI's GASCAN projects, there recent W PI Innovations. This reading being a second in the works, you could material is available upon request at speak with Professor Durgen in the the Projects office. ME department. You could also ask If you are interested in working on Professor Looft in the E E department. a G ASC AN project, around Decem There is also quite a lot of reading ber or January, MQP students will be material W PI has published about its needed to continue development of efforts. One publication, which was llight hardware for W PI's second Get actually an IQP. and is written by the Away Special payload.
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We didn’t lose, but we had to do it ductive until late August and early September, when things began to heat up. The old contract had already expired (June 30), and a new one was despretely needed. The school asked the Union what would settle the Arbitration. The union responded with the following requests in addition to other benefits that had been agreed upon: A 5% increase in pay this year, and another 5% in year 2, the school to pay 80 % of the insurance premium for what ever plan a worker was on, and they would surrender the arbitration. Ferugson fell that these numbers were firm and realistic, that the Union had not padded the numbers expecting them to be cut down. On Friday, September 2, the ne gotiating team for the school said that they would have to check with Joe Ribiero, Vice President for Busi ness Affairs, before a decision was made, but they were fairly confident that the offer would be approved. They would meet again on Tuesday, September 6. On the morning of September 6, the "company” came back saying no
to the plan, that they wanted all of W PI to be under the same blanket. The “ company” gave their “ Final Best Offer” , which is the last offer made by law, after which an accept or reject vote must be taken by the Union. The negotiating committee for the Union told the “ company” that “ there might be a strike vote our there.*’ On Wednesday morning, a rumor from the Supervisor started to circu late that indicated there might be another 2-3% pay increase for work ers. The workers felt that if they rejected the new contract, and even had a strike vote, the school would back down and give them the 2-3% increase. So the Union rejected the proposed contract, and Business Agent Ed Sullivan met with Albrecht and asked him if he wanted to sweeten the offer a bit. Albrecht added a supplemental pay that would insure workers would not pay more for their insurance in the 88-89 year than in the 87-88 year. At noon time, a packet from the “ company” was handed to any worker who wished to accept it, telling them what the main issues
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were. This angered the Union as it wording, so a new contract would circumnavigated the negotiating team have to be lightly worded so as not to for the union. The negotiating team is . allow for sudden changes in the con responsible for going back to the tract. workers and discussing the issues The second reason was the fact with them. that the “ company" tried to influ The Union took another vote on ence the workers before their repre the revised contract proposal and re sentatives (the negotiating team) jected it. W'hen Sullivan went to had discussed the events with them. Albrecht with the vote, Albrecht indi The third reason is that a false cated that there was nothing else to rumor was started that misled many add to the pot. Sullivan went back, of the workers into believing that the and a strike vote w'as taken, resulting school would, if pushed, give in to a in a 37-24 vote to strike (32 votes were pay increase. needed). Ferguson said that the work Finally, a fury had developed. ers didn't expect the college to call The Union felt lhat the “ company” their bluff and accept the strike, but had made it sound like they were they did. Thursday, September 8 was asking for more than what the rest of ihe first full day of picketing by the W PI was receiving for benefits. workers. Ferguson also adds that the time was Ferguson sees four main reasons right. A strike in the summer would for the strike. The first is that the have had hardly any impact at all, but formula used to determine payment of a strike when the school is in full insurance premiums was more like a swing would really hit home and “ potion” and that there were “ too show that the Union was fed up with many lose ends that left too many loop past events. Ferguson said that in the holes.” Twice the “ company” had long run, the Union won respect and "stolen” from the Union through the came closer together. “ We didn’t vagueness in the health insurance lose, but we had to do it.”
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Vonnegut challenges Engineer mentality say on Inauguration Day il he were to win. In this speech, he cautioned "Let's not measure how far we've come, but how far we have to go" concerning civil rights. "What have we bought", he asked, with the money from the national debt? Vonnegut also said in this inaugural address that he didn't like the fact that some people were as rich as some nations and said that he favored redistribution of wealth (although he received a large sum for speaking at W PI.) Vonnegut seemed to sum up the proposed ad dress with one quote: "Company is coming, let's clean up tonight." Kurt Vonnegut was originally a chemistry major, but lie said "Th ermodynamics stopped me cold. I took the course twice and flunked it twice." This remark hit a resonant chord among several W PI students. In discussing technical careers. Von negut cautioned that we be careful who we work lor. As workers, he said, our sole task is to make our bosses dreams come true. And in the 1930s and 1940s, he said, technical profes sionals helped make Hitler's, Stalin’s, or Mussolini's wildest tech nical dreams come true. Vonnegut said that he visited two death camps in Poland recently, and that, technically, they were perfect. Vonnegut said the difference be tween men and women is that women don't like immoral technology as much as men do. He sarcastically suggested it was a hormone defi ciency in women.
Vonnegut suggested that engi neers should be required to take some thing like the Hippocratic oath, which doctors started to take in 460 BC. He said that while the Hippocratic oath isn’t a perfect document - it was writ ten by men and not gods - it showed man's w ishes to help, not hurt, man kind. Vonnegut said that he men tioned the same thing at M IT and Carnegie Mellon University and got zero response. Vonnegut concluded his lecture w ith a short course in creative writing. "Throw away your first five pages.” he saitl to any budding novelists in the audience, "because they just aren't very good.” He offered hope, how ever. saying that writers don't come from English Departments. Rather, he offered, they come from “ technical schools and engineering classes.” He also said that we should not try to live our lives like stories; only stories could live as stories. While some people didn't agree with Vonnegut politically, everyone seemed to like his speech- he kept the audience interested and was not the least bit boring. He received a stand ing ovation at the end, and in the reception afterwards in Alden Hall, people crowded around Vonnegut to get a book signed or ask him a ques tion or simply to shake his hand. The opportunity to meet someone as im portant to our literary and social heri tage as Kurt Vonnegut does not often arise at WPI.
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Class of ’92: a diversified group by P a t Charles
In it’s most recent year of recruit ment, the Admissions' Staff of W PI extended its efforts, drawing a more geographically dispersed class than seen in recent years. The class of 1992 represented 37 states (up from 25) and 27 foreign countries (up from 20). In order to attract such a diversified class, admis sions pursued several new tactics. In addition to the extension of standard recruitment methods such as aptitude mailings, hotel meetings, and participation in High School fairs, W P I representatives advanced inter nationally. At high schools in Argen tina. Columbia, and other South American countries, W PI promoted "The Plan". Future recruitment propositions include trips into South east Asia and other areas of the world. Expansive recruitment has be come a necessity in the last few years. The number of 18 year olds in New England is on the decline, and. as a result, it has become increasingly difficult for colleges to keep incom ing enrollment up. Although the de cline has changed Eastern enrollment, interest from western slates and for eign countries has increased propor tionally. Students at W PI should not expect the decline to have negative implications, but view the change as an impetus to a more diversified stu dent body. Major Statistics - Undergraduate Class, 1992 Aeronautic Engineer Biology & Biotech Biomedical Engineer Civil Engineer Chemistry Chemical Engineer Computer Science
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If I mentioned the group The Yardbirds to most people, they would say “ Oh yeah, they play “For Your Love."’ They do play that song, but they also happen to be one of the most important early 60s' British bands, along with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who. There are 4 important contributions that The Yardbirds added to the rock music world. The first of these contributions is the concept of a “ rave-up." This is a term coined by the "Birds to describe the taking of a standard blues tune, and extending the song with both vocal and instrumental improvisation. Ever since the Yardbirds, jamming on stage is a very much accepted way of giving a concert. The Yardbirds' rival band at the time, the Rolling Stones, was playing blues too. Blues
from Muddy Waters. Liglitin' Hopkins, and Robert Johnson were the standard bill of fare. The Stones chose to play the songs with the 3minute format, sticking close to the original song. This would tend to get boring after a while. Maybe this was the reason for the Yardbirds taking over the Rolling Stones spot in a popular blues club in London. The second contribution was the first signs of heavy metal in popular rock music. Yes. there was a band before Led Zeppelin that played with a heavy metal style. When the third "superstar" guitarist. Jimmy Page, was in the lead position, the band played a number of songs that had the familar brain-beating rhythms and distorted power chords of pre heavy metal. Led Zeppelin look this and went a step further. And XOs' groups have taken heavy metal another step— into a pile a dung. After being the house band in the blues club, the Yardbirds experimented with differ
ent song styles and sounds. What came forth was a wide variety of songs that were on the cutting edge of pscyhadelia. And even though The Beatles are hailed as the first pop group to start the pscyhdelic trend in 1966. with songs like "Tomorrow Never Knows" and "Love You To" on the Revolver album. Jeff Beck's India-flavored distorted riffs and creative song styles were one step ahead of the Beatles. During this period, the Yarbirds had a number of hits, including "Heart Full of Soul" and "Evil-Hearted You." The final contribution to rock was the concept of a group not featuring the singer or a guitar player. Even though the group included (at one time or another) 3 of the most famous English guitarists of all time, the group was never refered to as "Eric Clapton and the Yardbirds", "Jeff Beck and...” , or "Jimmy Page and...”
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Nowadays a band that contains a singer or guitarist that is more famous than the other band members is falsely refered to as that person and the band, as if the band was a backup group. Examples are "Sting and The Police"— now that Sting is a solo artist, people think that he was a headliner in the Police. It's not true— (he Police were a trio. Or there’s always "Bono and U2." Sorry, it’s just U2. One final note, when the band broke up in 1968. Jimmy Page was left with a number of contracts to fulfill as the Yardbirds. Page scrapped together "The New Yardbirds" to keep the contracts, for fear of rejection from future contracts. The first song The New Yardbirds played was “ Train Kept A Rollin’” a Yardbirds tune. The group consisted of Jimmy Page. Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John "Bonzo” Bonham. Of course, they were really Led Zeppelin.
Bill Miller shines in Gompei’s As a part of the Spectrum series of perform ers at W PI. acoustic guitarist Bill Miller played his interesting blend music for a medium-sized coffeehouse crowd in Gompei's Place Iasi week. Also, he brought a different view of the "modern" Indian lifestyle to the audience. Bill Miller tried to shed the stereotypes associated with Indians, things like the fact that all tribes just get along, because they are Indians. He told many stories about how this is not true at all. One of the first tunes he played was a cover of the Mamas and Papas popular song. "Cali fornia Dreamin'." Bill did not play the cover note for note, but instead he added different textures and emotions to the song, making it much more interesting than the original tune. The next song Bill Miller featured the use of a wooden Indian flute. It was hand-carved, with a loon's head at one end. He told the story of its creation from a Woodland Indian's dream of a woodpecker "carving" this shape into a tree limb. When the wind blew, the branch gave forth a beautiful tone, much like a bird singing. Bill Miller played a melody on the instrument, and it did give a beautiful sound like the wind and a bird singing (at the same time). He displayed much skill in manipulat ing each note on this somewhat primitive in strument. After the flute, he went back to the guitar, which he played well throughout the night. The song he played was called "West Wind", about a small Montana town, and a girl who lives there. Like most of his songs and stories, they seemed to be a collection of experiences while he traveled around the country, espe cially in the West. Before he took a break, the crowd was treated to a "remake" of a popular Johnny Cash
tune "Folsom Prison Blues." I have a recording of this tune and it is a slow country blues tune, with Cash's mourning voice over il all. telling the sad story of a young boy who "shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die." He's now in Folsom Prison, listening to the trains go by. Well Bill totally changed the feel of the song to a faster blues rock feel. He displayed some blazing guitar playing during the song. During the second set. lie played all mellow music: most of these songs had many refer ences to nature and its symbolism in Indian culture. He started off with "Legends Never Die". This song was about a cowboy he met in South Dakota. He paints a picture so clear in the lyrics that you could envision the cowboy in your mind. During the second set. Bill told some very interesting stories of high school, art school, tribal differences, and the pains of trying to "fit in." These stories were personal experiences, and Bill told them in a very humorous fashion. The stories were just as vital to the perform ance as the songs he played. He anounced that on October 24. there will be a PBS special on the Apache Indians. Bill is writing the main song for the soundtrack to the special. The song is called “ The Eagle Song", and it, once again, uses the many symbolisms of the bird in the lyrics. The song also high lighted Bill Miller's involved and sensitive guitar work. He wasn't just a strummer. like Barry Drake. One of the last songs before the end of the set (and before two encores), he played a somewhat generic sappy love song he wrote for another performer. Although the song wasn’t very original. Bill used his sensitive voice to make the song more enjoyable. Bill's talent shined throughout the night, with his great songwriting techniques, in volved guitar work, and great voice.
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Tuesday September 27,1988
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Shakepeare in the sky bv Isaac Asimov
How surprised and incredulous William Shakespeare would have been if anyone had told him that someday the characters he in vented for his plays would find a place in the heavens. But so it came to pass 2(H) years ago. and this year the honor has been greatly multi plied. It is necessary for objects in space to be named, after all. so that they can be identified easily in scientific communications. The five plants known to the ancients were given the names of gods, and we still follow that practice today. Those planets are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, which are the names of Roman deities. The practice continued and as new planets, satellites and asteroids were discovered, the Greek and Roman myths con tinued to be drawn upon for further names. The result is that we have new planets such as Uranus. Neptune and Pluto; satellites, such as Ganymede, Io. Europa, Callisto, Titan and Triton; asteroids such as Ceres. Pallas, Vesta and Juno. Every one of the names comes from Greek and Roman myths. The first break in this tradition came after the discovery of Uranus (named for the Greek god of the sky), in 1781. by a German-British astronomer, William Herschel. In 1787, while observing this new planet of his, Herschel discovered two satellites orbiting it. These two satellites were named “ Titania” and "Oberon,” after the queen and king of the fairies in Shakespeare’s “ A Midsummer Night's Dream.” This was perhaps not too much of a break with tradition. Titania and Oberon were mythi cal creatures, after all. Titania was a name sometimes given by the Romans to the moon, and Oberon is a figure from the Norse myths. Then, in 1851, the English astronomer, William Lassell, discovered two more satel lites circling Uranus. Even though heavenly objects had continued all this time to be given names drawn from the Greek and Roman myths, Lassell felt impelled to follow the precedent set by Herschel in the case of Ura nus’ satellites. He named the two new satellites he had found “ Ariel" and “ Umbriel.” Ariel was the name of still another Shakespearian spirit, this one in his play “ The Tempest.” As for Umbriel, that is a non-Shakespearian spirit; a gloomy, sighing one that is to be found in the
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poem The Rape of the Lock" by Alexander Pope. Then, in 1948. the Dutch-American as tronomer Gerard Peter Kuiper discovered a fifth satellite of Uranus, and took another unprecedented step. He again drew upon SHakespeare's "The Tempest." naming the new satellite “ Miranda." Miranda, however, was not a spirit, but the thoroughly human heroine of the play. It was the first satellite to be named for a human being, albeit a fictional one. But now came Voyager 2. which passed Uranus in late 1985 and early 1986. and. in the process, photographed no fewer than 10 small satellites, circling quite close to the planet, too small to be seen from Earth. For a while these satellites were named by numbers. Thus, the first to be discovered was "1985 U l" because it was the first satellite of
Uranus to be discovered in 1985. The next nine were all discovered in 1986 and they were named ” 1986 U 1.” " 1986 U2" and so on all the way up to " 1986 U9." These are perfectly good names byt dry and soulless. Something better was needed. The finding of better names was the task of a subcommittee of the International Astro nomical Union, and in August, it completed that task. The subcommittee decided to con tinue tradition and make use of names from Shakespeare and Pope. Here are the new names: 1985 Ul is "Puck." This is another spirit from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and the only male name on the new list. All the rest are human female characters. 1986 U l is Portia, the heroine of Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice." 1986 U2 is Juliet, the heroine of
Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." 1986 U3 is Cressida. the heroine of Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida." 1986 U4 is Rosalind, the heroine of Shakespeare's “ As You Like It." 1986 U5 is Belinda, the heroine of Pope's "The Rape of the Lock." 1986 U6 is Desdemona. the heroine of Shakespeare's "Othello." 1986 U7 is Cordelia, the heroine of Shakespeare's "King Lear." 1986 U8 is Ophelia, the heroine of Shakespeare’s "Hamlet." 1986 U9 is Bianca. a heroine of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." Of course, if we want to make the sky literary, we ought to internationalize it. Per haps we can get other characters out of Goethe. Moliere. Dante. Cervantes, and others.
Students develop prototype for a safer baby walker (W PI News Release) - Baby walkers are hurting babies, says Dr. Louis Fazen. director of the Pediatric Emergency Room Service at St. Vincent Hospital here. But if four W PI students have their way. 1980s technology will transform the familiar four-wheelers from scary to safe for the children who scoot around in them. . Hennan Purut, Peter Revelas. Michael Sasloff. and Vincent Solferino used high tech nology to design a “ smart" walker that antici pates and prevents dangerous spills. Purut. Revelas and Solferino earned their B.S. de grees in Mechanical Engineering this year. Sasloff is a senior majoring in Electrical Engi neering. Dr. Fazen has been concerned with improv ing the safety of baby walkers for several years and sponsored the project to see if something could be done about it. A study he and Clark University student Pamela Felizberto co-au thored in 1982 found that "half of the 42 infants who used walkers experienced at least one accident involving a tip over, a fall down stairs.
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or finger entrapment." The majority of baby walker injuries are the result of falls down stairs. In the student's study, which was done as part of their IQP. they interviewed area pedia tricians. searched relevant literature, re searched law suits filed against manufacturers and conducted their own survey of parents of young children. They identified 14 design and structural problems, common to most baby walkers, that can cause injuries. The problems include "falling over edges, restraining prob lems. tipping over, collapsing, proper lit. seat failure, and small removable parts." The students decided to revise the tradi
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tional baby walker design, retaining the com mon "X" frame, but equipping it with features to reduce injuries, such as an ultrasonic range detector that can sense when the walker is approaching a drop in level, such as the top of a stairway. Dr. Fazen believes the student's efforts go a long way toward ending an important hazard. "II people can see that there is a safe walker, it will make them ask the industry 'Why do we have an inferior product?' If we can go to the moon, certainly we should be able to create a safe buggy for our kids."
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by Dave Phillips Fin d the only path which enters the maze, passes through all cups and saucers, and exits the maze, without using any p a rt of a path more than once. You must first pass through a cup, then a m atching saucer.
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Tuesday September 27,1988
NEWSPEAK
SPORTS
Women’s Crew: 15th in Nation, 4th in New England.
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height room to be dosed for repairs As of Monday September 26, W P I’s ~1‘t room will be closed indefinitely for
(W PI News Release) The Women's Crew team finished 15th place overall in the nation last May in Philadelphia at the Dad Vail Re gatta. With 75 other women's teams compet ing. of which 3 of the top 15 were guest from the sprint league, this is the best team finish in their history. The Women's JV 8 had the best finish overall lor W PI placing 8th. This group of individuals finished 3rd in the New England Championships on the previous weekend. It
Monday, repainting of the of the rubbertake place. According to Raymond Gilbert, the Athletic Director, this should be done by Friday. After that, a new universal machine will be installed, replacing the exisiting 21 year old one that we have now. New free weights, benches, and racks to keep the weights off the ground will also be brought in. In addition, the lighting will be improved along with the existing ventalation system. Gilbert says that he is “ hoping to complete the project in a couple of weeks. Hopefully it will make it a brighter, more pleasent, and functional atmosphere." Any work study students who now work in the weight room can see Jan in the equipment room for replacement jobs.
At the Olympics... by Roger Burleson Sports Ed ito r
Basketball: The US team is still heavily favored to win the gold. They are 4-0 in their division, blowing out every team but Canada which they won 76-70. Meanwhile. Yugosla via defeated the Soviet Union while Puerto Rico beat Yugoslavia. The women are also favored and have a record of 2-0. Their main competition. Russia is also 2-0. Diving: U S ’s Greg Louganis defended his gold in the three meter springboard even though he struck his head on the board. He will now try to defend the gold in the K) meter platform. In the women's platform US's Michelle Mitchell took a silver while US Wendy Williams took a third. Swimming: US Matt Biondi has won three gold medals ( 100m free, 4x 100 freestyle relay) a silver in the 100m butterfly, and a bronze in the 200m free. US Janet Evaans has two golds. Gymnastics: In men’s team compe tition the Russians won the gold while the US finished I Ith out of twelve. The women fin ished fourth. .3 of a point behind East Ger many. The East Germans had .5 of a point deducted from the US because the US alternate
Pool Reopens The W P I swimming pool is now open for use by the W P I community. It had teen closed for repairs since the beginning of A term. This has been the first time the pool had been worked on in twelve years. Work done to the pool includes repainting of the lines at the bottom and ends of the pool, removing and replacing worn tiles on the pillar and walls, installation of a new circu lating system, and new lighting. Work that still has to be done is upgrad ing of the filter system. As of present only three of the four filters are working. One sprung a leak last C term and has not been replaced since.
The new pool hours are as follows: 9/26/88-10/15/88 Mon. 10-4:30 P.M. 7:30-9:30 P.M. Tue. 10-4:30 P.M. 7:30-9:30 P.M. Wed. 10-4:30 P.M. Thur. 10-4:30 P.M. 7:30-9:30 P.M.
was an exciting ending and beginning for this group as the entire boat will return as Juniors to compete again for W PI. The Varsity 8 and the Freshman 8 each fin ished 18th and 19th respectively. Evaluating the competition overall, coaches Forrest Brewer, and Liz Miles were pleased. With only 7 Seniors graduating and a solid group of 15 freshmen coming up. next year's Varsity squad will be larger and faster. At the New England Championships, the
team finished 4th of 21 overall, with the Var sity 8 and Freshmen 8 finishing 6th and 7th respectively. Over the past four years the Women's Crew Team has seen an increasing involvement with each incoming freshman class. Average en rollment has grown from 14 to 44 women competing per season, while maintaining the academic standards established by W PI. The team will continue to strive for excellence in both areas.
Women’s Cross Country: W PI Competes in Focus on Woman 5K (W PI News Release) - Five members of W PI's women's cross country team partici pated in the Focus on Women 5 kilometer Road Race held in Worcester on Saturday. Septem ber 10. The race is ranked as one of the top five women-only road races in the nation. Sophomore Chris Mikloiche. who ran the race unofficially, finished 13th out of a field of 350 runners with a time of 19:35, for her best race during her time at WPI. Freshman Jen nifer Schaeffer finished 17th at 20:28 and will be a dominant force in the future, according to coach Brian Savilonis.
Sophomore Maura Collins finished 35th at 21:42, her fastest 5 km time by about 40 seconds. Freshmen Noelle Bonin finished 45th with a time of 22:39. Freshman Det Carraway placed 46 with a time of 22:43. Savilonis called the race an excellent first performance by the freshman Engineers. Savilonis himself was in New Jersey on September 11 for the 50th Annual 40 km National Race Walking Championship. He finished 10th with a time of 3:58. With 12years of competition, he now holds the record for the most consecutive finishes in the race.
was on the floor during competition. The Russians placed first. Boxing: There has been a lot of controversy in the ring. Kelcie Banks of the US was KO'd in the first round by an unknown from South Korea. US Anthony Hembrick misread his schedule and was dis qualified from the match. Meanwhile, the South Korean coaches were suspended when they attacked a refree in the ring. Track: Ben Johnson of Canada blew by US Carl Lewis setting a world record of 9.79. Lewis was
second. Florence Griffith Joyner set the best time in the qualifiying heat in the 100m. Weightlifting: The Bulgarians medals were stripped when two of the team members tested positive for steriods. The rest of the team left in protest The Russians lead the medal count with 34 with 16 golds. The East Germans are second with 32 and 13 golds. The US and Bulgarians are tied with 15 medals apeice. The US has 6 gold while the Bulgarians have 4.
M*A*S*H helps freshmen by H eidi Lundy
M *A*S*H. (Math and Science Help) is a new progam this year at W PI. It's goal is to assist freshmen students in a way that's already natural to this campus - small group study ses sions. MASH helps students in basic study skills, questions about class assignments and understanding the concepts. The program was started and is supervised by Ann Garvin. Director of Academic Advis ing, who heard about it last spring. Twelve years ago, the concept was put into action at the University of Missouri in Kansas City where it was called supplemental instruction. It was very successful and spread to over 100 schools nationwide. It soon received funding from the U.S. Department of Education. Ms. Garvin organized the whole project over the summer. She interviewed 70 students and hired 22 of them on the basis of their grades in the classes they would be leading sessions in, and their communicative skills. The MASH leaders work on an enhanced work study idea. All of them attended a 2-day training period
before the term began. There are seven math leaders: Lisa Bisbee, Jim Detora. Michelle Leblanc. Scott Odierno, Pete Rodski. Carrie Scheinman. and David Wheeler. The eight chemistry leaders are Marianne Berolini. Chris Buntel. Maura Collins, Lori Currie, Sarah Glow. Patti Newcomer. Jennifer Papp and Richard Pires. The seven physics leaders are Steve Anderson. Rick Calawa. Mark Cobb. Andy Galasso. Wendy Glatky. Paul Kirkitelos. and Sean White. These people are responsible for attending all the lectures, preparing mate rial. and conducting 3 help sessions a week. Ann Garvin also obtained the cooperation of the involved faculty and publicized the program through pamphlets to incoming fresh men. and memos to other faculty members. The ideal number of students in each MASH session should be 5 to l() people. The numbers right now are running 2 to 8 people depending on the proximity of tests. The program will be evaluated this spring. Consideration will be placed on the attendance in the sessions, students grades on tests and their opinions.
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Facility updates by Roger Burleson Sports Editor Weight room to be closed for repairs As of Monday September 26, W P I’s weight room will be closed indefinitely for repairs and improvements. Starting Monday, repainting of the room and the continuation of the rubber ized floor will take place. According to Raymond Gilbert, the Athletic Director, this should be done by Friday. After that, a new universal machine will be installed, replacing the exisiting 21 year old one that we have now. New free weights, benches, and racks to keep the weights off the ground will also be brought in. In addition, the lighting will be improved along with the existing ventalation system. Gilbert says that he is “ hoping to complete the project in a couple of weeks. Hopefully it will make it a brighter, more pleasent, and functional atmosphere." Any work study students who now work in the weight room can see Jan in the equipment room for replacement jobs.
Pool Reopens The W PI swimming pool is now opcti for use by the W P I community. It had been closed for repairs since the beginning of A term. This has been the first time the pool had been worked on in twelve years. Work done to the pool includes repainting of the lines at the bottom and ends of the pool, removing and replacing worn tiles on the pillar and walls, installation of a new circu lating system, and new lighting. Work that still has to be done is upgrad ing of the filter system. As of present only three of the four filters are working. One sprung a leak last C term and has not been replaced since.
The new pool hours are as follows: 9/26/88-10/15/88 Mon. 10-4:30 P.M. 7:30-9:30 P.M. Tue. 10-4:30 P.M. 7:30-9:30 P.M. Wed. 10-4:30 P.M. Thur. 10-4:30 P.M. 7:30-9:30 P.M.
Women’s Crew: 15th in Nation, 4th in New England. (W PI News Release) The Women’s Crew team finished 15th place overall in the nation last May in Philadelphia at the Dad Vail Re gatta. With 75 other women’s teams compel ing. of which 3 of the top 15 were guest from the sprint league, this is the best team finish in their history. The Women's JV X had the best finish overall for W PI placing 8th This group of individuals finished 3rd in the New England Championships on the previous weekend. It
At the Olympics... by Roger Burleson Spurts Ed itor
Basketball: The I'S team is still heavily favored to w in the gold. They are 4-0 in their division, blowing out every team but Canada which they won 76-70. Meanwhile. Yugosla via defeated the Soviet Union while Puerto Rico beat Yugoslavia. The women are also favored and have a record of 2-0. Their main competition. Russia is also 2-0. Diving: U S ’s Greg Lougunis defended his gold in the three meter springboard even though he struck his head on the board. He will now try to defend the gold in the !0 meter platform. In the women's platform US's Michelle Mitchell took a silver while US Wendy Williams took a third. Swimming: US Matt Biondi has won three gold medals ( lOOm tree. 4\ I(M) freestyle relay) a silver in the lOOm butterfly, and a bronze in the 200m free. US Janet Evaans has two golds. Gymnastics: In men's team compe tition the Russians won the gold while the US finished I Ith out ol twelve. The women fin ished fourth. .3 of a point behind East Ger many. The East Germans had .5 of a point deducted from the US because the LIS alternate
was an exciting ending and beginning for this group as the entire boat w ill return as Juniors to compete again for W PI. The Varsity 8 and the Freshman 8 each fin ished 18th and 19th respectively. Evaluating the competition overall, coaches Forrest Brewer, and Liz Miles were pleased. With only 7 Seniors graduating and a solid group of 15 freshmen coming up. next year's Varsity squad w ill be larger and faster. At the New England Championships, the
team finished 4ih of 2 I overall, with the Var sity 8 and Freshmen 8 finishing 6th and 7ih respectively. Over the past four years the Women's Crew Team has seen an increasing involvement w ith each incoming freshman class. Average en rollment has grown from 14 to 44 women competing per season, while maintaining the academic standards established by W PI The team will continue to strive for excellence in both areas.
Women’s Cross Country: WPI Competes in Focus on Woman 5K (W PI N ew s Release) - l ive members of W PI's women's cross country team partici pated in the Focus on Women 5 kilometer Road Race held in Worcester on Saturday. Septem ber 10. The race is ranked as one of the top five women-only road races in the nation. Sophomore Chris Mikloiche. who ran the race unofficially, finished 13th out of a field of 350 runners with a time of 19:35, for her best race during her time at WPI. Freshman Jen nifer Schaeffer finished 17th at 20:28 and w ill be a dominant force in the future, according to coach Brian Savilonis.
Sophomore Maura Collins finished 35th at 21:42. her fastest 5 km time by about 40 seconds. Freshmen Noclle Bonin finished 45th w ith a time of 22:39. Freshman Dot Carraway placed 46 with a time of 22:43. Savilonis called the race an excellent first performance by the freshman Engineers. Savilonis himself was in New Jersey on September 11 for the 50th Annual 40 km National Race Walking Championship. He finished 10th with a time of 3:58. With 12years ol competition, he now holds the record for the most consecutive finishes in the race.
was on the floor during competition. The Russians placed first. Boxing: There has been a lot of controversy in the ring. Kelt ic Banks of the US was KO'd in the first round by an unknown from South Korea. US Anthony Hembrick misread his schedule and was dis qualified from the match. Meanwhile, the South Korean coaches were suspended when they attacked a refree in the ring. Track: Ben Johnson of Canada blew by US Carl Lewis setting a world record of 9.79. Lewis was
second. Florence Griffith Joyner set the best time in the qualifiying heat in the 100m. Weightlifting: The Bulgarians medals were stripped w hen two of the team members tested positive for steriods. The rest of the team left m protest The Russians lead the medal count w ith 34 with 16 golds. The East Germans are second w ith 32 and 13 golds. The U S and Bulgarians are tied with 15 medals apeice. The US has 6 gold while the Bulgarians have 4.
M*A*S*H helps freshmen by H eidi l.undv
M *A*S*H. (Math and Science Help) is a new progam this year at W PI. It's goal is to assist freshmen students in a way that’s already natural to this campus - small group study ses sions. M ASH helps students in basic study skills, questions about class assignments and understanding the concepts. The program was started and is supervised by Ann Garvin. Director of Academic Advis ing, who heard about it last spring. Twelve years ago. the concept was put into action at the University of Missouri in Kansas City where it was called supplemental instruction. It was very successful and spread to over 100 schools nationwide. It soon received funding from the U.S. Department of Education. Ms. Garvin organized the whole project over the summer. She interviewed 70 students and hired 22 of them on the basis of their grades in the classes they would be leading sessions in, and their communicative skills. The MASH leaders work on an enhanced work study idea. All of them attended a 2-day training period
before the term began. There are seven math leaders: Lisa Bisbee. Jim Detora. Michelle Leblanc. Scott Odierno, Pete Rodski. Carrie Scheinman, and David Wheeler. The eight chemistry leaders are Marianne Berolini. Chris Buntel. Maura Collins, Lori Currie. Sarah Glow. Patti Newcomer, Jennifer Papp and Richard Pires. The seven physics leaders are Steve Anderson. Rick Caluwa. Mark Cobb. Andy Galasso. Wendy Glatky. Paul Kirkitelos. and Sean White. These people are responsible for attending all the lectures, preparing mate rial. and conducting 3 help sessions a week. Ann Garvin also obtained the cooperation of the involved faculty and publicized the program through pamphlets to incoming fresh men, and memos to other faculty members. The ideal number of students in each MASH session should be 5 to 10 people. The numbers right now are running 2 to 8 people depending on the proximity of tests. The program w ill be evaluated this spring. Consideration w ill be placed on the attendance in the sessions, students grades on tests and their opinions.
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WPI sunk by Coast Guard W PI returned with another drive lull of passes, capped w ith a ten yard Greg Whitney to Evan Elkington pass. The kick was no good and W PI trailed by one. On the next drive It was the battle of number fifth ranked though. Coast Guard took the ball in on another Coast Guard versus number six W PI in the pitch. Coast Guard's kick was no good, but ECAC. and Coast Guard walked away w ith the W PI had one too many people on the field so game by twenty. 45-25. Although it was close Coast Guard w as given another chance. They for most of the game. W PI did lead at the half, took advantage of the gilt and this time the kick and W P I’s defense was able to control the was good. W PI trailed by eight. running game of Coast Guard. On the next drive Whitney went deep to Seven minutes into the game. W PI got the Elkington. but the first points of the game pass was off target. A when Kevin Buckler Coast Guard defender kicked a 32 yard field was around and batted goal. Two drives later. the pass into the arms Coast Guard ran the ball of Elkington to give in from twelve yards W PI a 48 yard TD out to make the score 7pass. The two point 3. Late in the second conversion failed and quarter W P I would re W PI was behind 24take the lead on a pass PHOTO HY MIKK WII.I.IAMS oriented drive. It was Engineers go to tackle a potential Coast 22. Coast Guard capped with a one yard G uard receiver during Saturday night's scored another touch run by fullback Neal game. down to increase their Sabourin. The kick was lead to 31-22. W PI ras running out of time as good and W PI took a 10-7 lead into the locker they kicked a 37 yard field goal. Coast Guard room. put the game out of reach on the next drive Coast Guard decided to go outside most of when they scored on a 62 yard scramble and the second half with options and pilches since lateral. they were denied the middle in the first half. It Next week Coach Siedlecki’s troops will payed off as Coast Guard scored early and travel to Troy, New York to take on RPI in the retook the lead 14-10. One drive later they annual Engineer's Cup in a 1:30 match. come back to kick a 33 yard field goal to put them up by seven. by Roger Burleson Sports Editor
The sports record Mens Cross Country W ins Again W PI defeated Babson and Framingham State by the scores of 20 to 55 to 65 respec tively. This raises W P I’s record to 4-0. Senior captain. Art Resca won the 5 I/2 mile run at a time of 30:42. Chris Labarre was second followed by Dave Berthiaume in fourth, Mike Cummings sixth, and David Cortese in seventh. Their next meet is Saturday. October I at the Worcester City Championship. Wom en’s Cross Country on Winning Streak The W PI Women’s Cross Country team continued their winning streak last Saturday by winning the Wheaton Invitational. Other competing teams included Wheaton, Sim mons, Regis, Pine Manor, and Framingham State.
Lead by sophomore Athena Demetry (19:16), the W PI team ran away with the meet, scoring 28 points. The second place team. Wheaton, scored 47 points. The pack consisted of Sophomore Chris Miklokhe (3rd place). 20:26, Senior Lori DeBlois (6th place), 20:55, Freshman Jen Schaffer and Sophomore Maura Collins. This year’s team is off to a great start. Come cheer them on this Saturday at the City Invitational held at Alden Labs, 11:00 AM. Field Hockey on a roll The field hockey team improved its record to 4-0 with wins over Assumption College and Southern Massachusetts University by scores of 5-0 and 5-1 respectively. Against Assumption. W PI went into the half leading only 2-0. but blew it open in the second half to put the game out of reach for
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Engineer Am y Brideau wins her match, but the team lost to Mannuel 6 • 3 Saturday morning. good. Carrie Nolet was the leading scorer in the game with three goals, including one on a penalty shot. She now has five goals on the year. Also scoring goals were Kim Cloutier and Kathy Goggins. Kim Gabis had the shutout for W PI. SM U scored the first goal against W PI this year, but it had no affect on W P I as they easily beat the opposition. Cloutier and Goggins each had two goals in the game, while Nicki McGowan added another. G olf team places second in Little Four Match W P I's golf team faced Bentley College. Suffolk University, and Clark University in the Little Four Match held at Stow Country Club on Thursday. September 15. Bentley came out on top with a score of 2 1 followed by W PI 12 1/2. Clark 7. and Suffolk I 1/2. Senior captain Tim Brindamour was the medalist for W PI with a final score of 85. Volleyball (2-0): Stonehill falls to W P I in Season Opener After a slow start, the Engineers rallied to
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defeat Stonehill College, a Division II oppo nent. by scores of 15-8 and 15-12 in the season opener. Senior Ellen Sloan's seven digs high lighted a strong defensive showing. The team went on to defeat the Coast Guard Academy by scores of 15-3. 10-15 and 15-12. Junior Susan Mitchell produced an unstop pable attack with 14 kills, while Junior Pam Murphy added seven kills and two blocks. Freshman Amy Shoemaker is a welcome addition to the team's starting lineup, accord ing to coach Nancy Vaskas. Shoemaker filled a gap left by the graduation of Maria Carvajal. an All-New England and Academic AllAmerican setter. Carvajal helped the Engi neers clinch the state championship last year. While not a setter in high school. Shoe maker was asked to learn this difficult position. "She is very intelligent and has made tremen dous progress." Vaskas said. ''She played this week's matches so well that it was impossible to tell she was not one of the team's veterans."
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EDITORIAL
Projects put off until last minute Recently, two projects have been taken on by the
for all of last year. And the Athletic Department
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Athletic Department, the restoration o f the pool and weight room. Our only question is. why couldn't
upgrading was needed. The only reason seems to be
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pleted during the summer when there were very few
season. Wrestling, basketball, and track cannot lift
people around. There still might have been a
to get ready for their seasons. Swimmers had to
problem w ith the pool as it is used for swimming
delay their preseason training and certain gym
lessons for some groups. But. the pool should come
classes were disrupted. Besides athletes, many
for the students first. After all, we pay the tuition.
students like to lift or swim just as for recreation.
Now the pool is running on 3 of 4 filters, and all are
Now. how is it possible that the athletic department
in need o f replacing. When will they be fixed?
just noticed these problems? The weight room and
When they break down during the swimming
the pool have been in the same existing condition
season?
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COMMENTARY
LETTERS
WPI needs a Student Union Bookstore This summer I had a chance to visit RPI. and although I have finally confirmed for myself that Troy is definately a pit. there was something about RPI that did impress me. The fact that RPI has a Student Union Bookstore. What's so impressive about that? Well, this organization is student run and all proceeds from their sale of jewelry, clothes, soft ware. textbooks, etc., go to a student fund which may be used in ways the students of RPI feel are best in im proving the quality of campus life. Hmmm. Lets think about the implications. With a Student Union
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Dear Ken, After placing a few phone calls, I found out that Douglas Thompson, Engineer and Supervisor of the In structional Media Center, is respon sible for the music played at noon and five p.m. carillon on Alden Chimes. The secretary made it sound like it was his choice or the availablity of the tapes which determined what is played. Unfortunately, Mr. Th ompson is on vacation until Septem ber 30th. He is the only person who can explain why this music is played. I'll print a follow-up on why he does it in an upcoming column. Thanks for your letter.
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Bookstore we could possibly help fund a student recreational center. Possibly one with an up-to-date weight training facility sufficient in size and in equipment to become an actual habit tor the students, faculty, and staff; maybe even a larger swim ming pool instead of the swimming hole we have now. These are larger and costlier ventures, but if the stu dents could help fund such projects, maybe the administration wouldn't be such a tight-wad when it comes to upgrading the ‘student facilities' we have now.
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solar power. Many of these projects deal w ith solar cars. One such project seeks to use the solar car in a more political way. The students involved with this IQP will be attempting to organize a “ World Solar Challenge" in conjunction w ith the Soviet Union. The goal of this project, on one level, is to assist the Soviet Union in setting up an invitational solar car race from Eastern Europe to Greece. The under lying purpose of the race is to draw international attention to the feasability of solar powered vehicles. It is hoped that the race will catch the attention of unknown inventors in the field of photovoltaics. Another project in the field deals w ith a study of the feasability of de signing. building, and testing a solar car at W PI. The project will also look into the likelihood of entering the car into competitions, most notably, the Tour de Sol in Switzerland, which takes place next June. Due to the specificity of this project's objec tives, it is being accompanied by an MQP which will undertake all the technical aspects of the car, including, hopefully, the actual entrance in the race. Not all the projects are race ori ented. A couple of them deal with commuter cars. These cars are not strictly solar, but rather solar assisted, as photovoltaics only accounts for part of the energy. The students will also need to study problems inherent in a solar commuter car. Things like cloudy days and refueling will need to be covered.
There are also many projects which aren't car oriented. One that really caught my eye was a project aimed at solar education. G M has developed software and educational packets about solar power. The IQP students plan to learn the material and disseminate it to various schools and teachers in an attempt to heighten public awareness of solar power. These are by no means the only projects in solar power here at WPI. There are. in fact, several more in planning and in progress. The scope of this article is not large enough to cover all of them, only to draw attention to some of them, and hopefully stimu late interest. There are a few important things to know when planning an IQP with Professor Clarke. The projects are generally done in A. B. and C terms or B. C. and D terms, but these are not steadfast requirements. Professor Clarke does require all his students to undertake a PQP in D term of the year before their project, so it is suggested, that those interested talk lo him as early as possible. Lastly, we d like to stress that no prior knowledge is as sumed. All you need is an interest in solar power to undertake one of these projects. If you don't have an idea, don't worry. Professor Clarke has many still waiting to be implemented. This doesn’t mean that you have to use one of his ideas. He has expressed his willingness to listen to any idea that a student may have. (Professor Clarke's office is located in the Project Cen ter.)
Correction! In last week's issue, the Amnesty International Ad gave the address for contributions as Amnesty International USA. 322 Eighth Avenue. New York. New York l(XK) I . their national address. It should have been W PI Box 5570.
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VIEWPOINT
Should condom machines be allowed on campus? I
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"Yes. so we don't have to walk down to Store 24."should get what they want."
“Yes, sex is around and it isn't going any where so you might as well be safe.”
'Yes. if they must have sex make sure its safe.'
"Yes. some people are embarrassed to but them."
What Kurt Vonnegut could do for WPI by Je ffre y Coy Features Ed itor
In his lecture Friday night, Kurt Vonnegut offered his version of an acceptance speech for the office of President of the United States. On this theme, what might he say as President of W P I? After all. Vonnegut did start out as a chemist and later worked for the U.S. Army as a mechanical engi neer. What type of credentials does he have to run such a distinguished insti tution of higher learning? More than having a technical background, he has a background in experience, a back ground in “ the examined life” . As its President, Kurt Vonnegut could give this school the type of visionary moral leadership which it so badly needs right now. What Kurt Vonnegut could offer W PI is the Universe. And he could start by instilling in the campus a real sense of intellectualism. By being visible around cam pus, President Vonnegut would make himself easily accesible and enjoy able to talk with. He could spend his free time in the Wedge or Salisbury
Lounge, sparking intelligent conver sation wherever he went. Maybe he w'ould stop by a fraternity house or two on Saturday afternoon, just hang out and watch the Sox or help some one with a philosophy paper. But the mere presence of President Vonnegut is all that would be necessary to start getting people concerned about the real issues of our day. And such an intellectual boost is direly needed. Dean Grogan may enjoy accusing W PI's Greek system of being "anti- intellectual." but that label pretty much describes the entire campus. And anyone w'ho spends any time among the students, rather than in some plushy office in Boynton Hall, can attest to that. Evidence for this is more than ample. Look at the attendance of Cinematech and Spectrum Fine Arts events. Sure, the audiences are often large. But those aren't W PI students watching that French film or listening to that string quartet. Those girls in the tie-die skirts are from Clark or Holy Cross, schools with real intellec tual environments. In fact, the embarrassingly small
A friendly game of chess by Alton Reich
I was sitting around playing chess with a friend of mine this summer when the lights seemed to dim a bit. He is a very perceptive person, and he looked up from the board and said, “ Did it just get darker in here?" Yes. I think it did. " I wonder why?" Well, it’s probably because the local utility just cut back the voltage. It isn't that unusual in hot weather like this for the demand to exceed the supply. “ How come we're using so much power lately?" Take a good look at Massachu setts. There are a lot of high technol ogy businesses that take a great deal of electricity to run. Not only that, but public consumption is up as well. Look at this house, we've got the lights and air conditioner on in here, and the dishwasher is running too. Modem appliances are convienent. but they eat electricity. “ How come utilities aren't asking people to conserve ?" There are. I heard four messages on the radio urging people to conserve during the drive over here, but there is only so much we can save. Businesses are doing their part by turning off lights in unused parts of buildings. Some companies use different time schedules in the summer in order to avoid using much electricity when demand from the public sector is high. “ But what about individuals?" Ah. that’s more difficult. Most people are conserving some, but humans tend to see to their own com fort first. "What do you mean by that." Would you like me to turn off the air conditioner and open the window? "No." See. you are more worried about your comfort than the power shortage.
The public has a very simple choice, either conserve or build more power plants. Tell me. what do you think is the cause of this energy crunch? "Well. Governor Dukakis says that if the utilities had planned better it wouldn't have happened. If they had more coal plants we'd have more power." More coal plants, huh. Burning coal isn't the wonderful solution some people tell you it is. It contrib utes to acid rain, and the greenhouse effect. Nuclear power is a considera bly cleaner source of electricity. "W e don't have enough nuclear plants either." W e ’d have more plants if Miracle Mike would have stayed in the state house and minded his own business, like keeping the state out of debt. I'm sure you've heard of Seabrook. “ Who hasn't, that's the nuclear power plant up in New Hampshire that the Governor is trying to keep from operating." Yes. and if Seabrook were on line the utilities wouldn't have to worry about running out of power. Mr. Miracle, however, doesn't really care. He hopes to be in the White House next year, and then it won't matter what the citizens of Massachusetts think. "How is someone who doesn't really care about the energy needs of his state going to gel elected Presi dent?" That's the travesty, people outside of Massachusetts don't know all the interesting things that the Duke has done. His record fails to proceed him. You know who I'll really feel sorry for if he becomes President? Evelyn Murphy. “ Why will you feel sorry for the Lieutenant Governor?" Because if The Duke goes to the White House she has to clean up the Massachusetts Mess.
audience at the Vonnegut lecture it self decries W PI's lack of intellectualism. And. as you might expect, the majority of the people there weren't even W PI students. Perhaps Dean Grogan would be interested in how many students from Riley or Morgan attended the lecture, to determine the intellectual level of school-sponsored dorm living. President Vonnegut could also begin instilling in the sudent body a purpose and goal other than money.
He touched on this in the lecture. His W PI would truly be one of wellrounded students intent on combining industry and technology w ith human ity and compassion. A phy sicist who. in working on the "Star Wars" defense shield, discovers several new suba tomic particles deserves no respect because his cause is immoral. How ever. the biologist who develops a new strain of rice which can grow under desert conditions deserves ac
colades. He has. indeed, given some thing back lo society. Graduates of Kurt Vonnegut's W PI would enter the working world w ith a more complete and knowledge able perception of their environment. Driven by motives other than money and self, they could pul the teachings of President Vonnegut into practice. They would be compassionate, total, and understanding contributors to humanity.
We’re on Film The Last Temptation of Christ by Je f f Littlefield and Todd Fantz
Todd: Welcome to our movie col umn that we will be writing weekly. Well, maybe not weekly, more like anytime we get enough money to go and see a movie. This week we chose to kick things off in the proper spirit of controversy by seeing The Last Temptation of Christ. We figured that with our bipolar viewpoints on most everything this would give you a good chance to see us argue in true form. Geoff: Yes. hearty greetings to all our faithful readers who probably aren't quite faithful yet. Lei me start off by saying that I am an agnostic/atheist. T h is is how I jus tified going to see this even after a very religious friend of mine prom ised me fire and brimstone if I went. Considering all the protesting that this film has aroused. I was expecting something that showed Christ engag ing in all manner of hateful sin. What I did see. however, was a religious film portraying Christ much in the same way the Bible does, albeit more human. Il was this humanity that made the film enjoyable and instilled in me a new respect for Christ. Todd: Ack! Was that Geoff saying that? I can't believe it! Anyway. I am religious, let’s leave it at thai. and I had heard all sorts of arguments against this movie this summer at home in Georgia. These arguments were made before anyone had seen the movie, and I thought this was rather narrow minded, so I saw it so I could
judge for myself. In the movie. Christ was portrayed as being more human than most interpretations, although sometimes I felt he was portrayed incorrectly, not offensively. The movie doesn't dev iate much in plot from the Scriptures, but it throws in new dialogue and background which both enhances and detracts from the film. For instance, when Christ meets John the Baptist, the dialogue was excellent and the struggle between love and action clear, bui in the back ground there are three nude women standing in a stream swinging their hair. This had nothing to do with the movie and to my knowledge, nothing to do with regional culture. T h is is the sort of conflict I found in the quality of the new interpretations. Geoff: This brings up another point. There are a lot of extraneous bits of action or dialogue that could have been edited out. The Last Temp tation itself, where Satan tempts Christ with a normal life and family, was drawn out a bit too long. This nonediting contributes to what I see to be the major flaw of the film: it's a little on the boring side. If it was trimmed to around 2 hours, which could have been done w ithout detract ing from the movie, it would be much easier to watch. Todd: Yeah, the editing was rather poor, but was made up by excellent cinematography and some really in tense scenes, like when Christ is nailed to the cross, lots o' pain, lots o' agony, but then you'd like that, wouldn't you Geoff? You blood-
lusting. gore loving anarchist. Geoff: The blood was a shocking bit of realism. But then again, realism isn't really big among narrow minded. tunnel-visioned. Southern fundamentalists like you. (Todd's from Georgia.) As for the actors. Wiliam Defoe was incredible as Christ. He captured just the right mixture of uncertainty of destiny and philosophical conviction. David Bowie also makes an appear ance as Pontious Pilate, a Roman leader. He and Christ have an interest ing conversation before Christ is sen tenced to crucifixion about how his religion may make things better, but the people in power don't want their situation to change. Todd: And that's just what you like, isn't it Geoff, power? HA! I think we can both agree, though, that we enjoyed this movie more than we were expecting. I think most people could use this movie constructiv ely a s a tool to examine their own beliefs about God and man. In total I give it 6 powdered donuts and a dead Nazi. Geoff: I agree, it was a great cine matic accomplishment. I give it a weeping willow tree, a Philadelphia cheese steak, and 3 pints of Ben & Jerry’s Dastardly Mash ice cream. On a final note, we've heard ru mors to the effect that Nightmare in Elm St. 4 is better than Part 3. Stay tuned for our official investigation. That is. if Mr. Queasy here thinks he can handle the gore. Until then, may Dr. Who never get an Emmy for best special effects!
Risk management and W PI’s Greek system An introduction to a series by H eid i Lundy
Every weekend, perhaps every day. alcohol is being served by fra ternities and sororities on W PI's campus. The next few issues of Newspeak will contain a series of articles on several views of this very pressing issue, not only at W PI but at
colleges nationwide. The situation has been compared to playing chicken with a locomotive while pedaling a ten-speed. The risk taken by Greek or ganizations is enormous, and this series will deal with how they handle that risk. Do these students recognize the danger? How do they feel about it ? The faculty's views on the dilemma
and how it affects students academi cally will be considered. The actual amount of consumption will be ex amined along w ith reasons for drink ing, peer pressure and the dangers of too much alcohol. Finally, the views of the insurance companies and legal aspects of alcohol abuse will be ex amined in a series of articles begin ning next week.
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Election Letters - Class of 1992 Noel Christopher - President When you think of a college Class Presi dent you think of someone endowed with great leadership abilities who wants to help other people. A President has to be constantly aware of everything that goes on around him. always looking for something that needs to be fixed or improved. Only having been here a lew short weeks. Noel Christopher already knows what needs to be done, and that is why he is running for Class President. Yet. he knows he cannot do it alone, he needs and welcomes your votes and your ideas. In high school. Noel was Vice President of the National Honor Society, captain of the soccer team, and President of the school or chestra. While simultaneously holding these offices, Noel ensured that everything that had to be done was, from charity events to winning soccer games. Unable to sit and watch. Noel has always been involved and wishes to stay involved. A great class does not just happen, it has to be worked at, and Noel is willing and able to work. At W PI for just a few weeks, Noel is already an active member of the Pub com mittee, the concert committee, and the soccer team, but he is not satisfied. Noel Christopher knows he can do even more for the class of 1992 as their Class President, a position from which he can find solutions to their problems, seek improvement of their conditions, adn listen to their suggestions. A vote for Noel Christopher is a vote for the Class of 1992.
M ike Shorr - President Student Government is just like a gas sta tion, there are two types of service: Self- Serve or Full-Serve. The Freshman Class needs a President who has the responsibility and time commitment, leadership, and experience of Full-Serve to unite the Freshman Class as a whole and to get the ball rolling. My name is Mike Shorr and I am running for Freshman Class President. I am realistic and understand that college is not High School and with these new radical changes not much of any candidate’s High School experience will be helpful. I believe that I have covered for this dilemma with some previous positions and experiences I have either held or acquired. Yes, I do have the generic track record from High School of holding offices and being active. However, more importantly I excelled not just in county and state student government but also stepped into the political scene of Montgomery County and Maryland govern ment. In the county student government I held positions in both my Junior and Senior years. From there I ventured into the state studet gov ernment being appointed by the Executive Committee to a Committee Chair and ulti mately to the Executive Committee itself. As for my non- student governmental experience, I have been the youngest public office holder for the past three years in Montgomery County Government. I was the Election Administrator for a public election regulated by Maryland law. This election of over 60,000 eligible vot ers has given me the real world and practical experience the President of the Freshman Class needs. My leadership and hard work that I performed pulled the whole election together. I know I will be able to do the same for the Freshman Class. I have already set some goals for myself and for the Class of ’92. But first we all must unite. After this it will be easy to accomplish in an awesome fashion, which we will soon be known for, incredible activities that will surpass all the other classes’ attempts. If there are any questions or concerns that I have not touched upon please feel free to write
me. Mike Shorr Box 2178. Please remember to vote, for Full-Serve and lor an awesome year. MiUY Shorr for Freshman Class President.
Frank Branev - Vice President Remember high school class officer elec tions. based on popularity rather than leader ship qualities? That was then and this is now. W e’re in college now and class officers must be people who can gel things done. That is why you should elect me. Frank Braney. for Class Vice President. I ’m not someone who sits about idle, enjoying my vice-presidency, but someone who is running for office because I can get things done. I know what the students of the Class of 1992 want, and I know that I can give them what they want. To me. the vice-presidency is an important position, supporting and assisting the Class President in every possible endeavor. I don’t plan to watch the President work, hut instead plan to be his overactive right-hand. I don't need someone to tell me what to do. but rather I am someone who knows what to do. and knows how to take the initiative. Right now. I tell you to vote Frank Braney for Vice-Presi dent because he is the one who can get things done and done right.
(Jregg Pelleren - Vice President and Class Representative My name is Gregg Pelleren. I ’m running for Vice-President and Class Representative. In the three weeks that we've been here. I've gotten to meet a lot of friends and I'm sure I'll be meeting more. We’ve all gone through the traditional freshman bonding process, and we’ve all made our own friends. I want to bring the class together as a whole. Allhough no specific issues have yet come to my attention. I will address any problems readily and effi ciently as they arise. I will work to support the President in his or her interests and l plan to focus my energy on activities that will benefit and unite our class.
Daun W hite - Vice President Hello. Class of 1992. My name is Daun White and I ’m running for Vice President. That probably means nothing to most of you since most of you don't know who I am. All I can do is tell you what kind of experience I have. First of all. I managed two different restau rants, at both of which I had great responsibili ties. I opened and closed at both of them, showing willingness to get things done. I'm not the type of person to leave things half-finished. I complete everything I start. Also as co-captain of 2 sports teams I was able to show my leadership capabilities while showing I am able to work well with others in authority. I will be able to work well with the President, but not sit back and let everyone else do the work. You can be sure all of my deci sions and choices will be in the best interests of the class. And I will always be there for any input by you. I ’ll take any suggestions and opinions seriously and consider them for ac tion. I hope all of you vote on September 30th and vote for who will do the best job. be the most approachable, and work for you. Vote Daun White for Vice-President.
Andrew M . H ilnbrand - Treasurer Money! Get back! I'm all right Jack, keep yours hands off of my stack. Hellloooooo freshmen! How’s it hanging? My name’s Andrew Hilnbrand and. that's right. I want to
handle your money (be your treasurer). Now although I might agree wiih Pink Floyd in saying - ... Money ... so they say. is the root of all evil today: we still need a lot of it to do a lot of the things we'll want to do as a class. Now I for one do not want to see this class just sliding through the next four years without making an impression. We need to make a name for ourselves, and the best way to do that is through functions, activities, propaganda, and the like. However, with no supporting funds all we'll be able to do is talk about it. Now I know some of you don't know me. that will change as I get around to all of the dorms, but I can guarantee you that my experiences and numerous, numerous qualifications are exactly what the treasurer of the class of '92 needs. Back in Baltimore (my home town) I was involved in youth groups and junior coun cils which dealt with parliamentary procedures and planning and leadership aspects. In the Chesapeake Bay chapter of one such group I held every office (president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, vp of membership, sgt. of arms, parliamentarian). For the entire Balti more youth council. I served as treasurer, vicepresident. and president: and I also served as president of the Northeast Region council which includes Maryland. Virginia, and Wash ington D.C. All this experience has enabled me to see what works, what doesn't work, what are good functions, how lo organize them. etc. I won't continue to bore you with my qualifica tions. but I will guarantee this class success if I'm elected treasurer. Don't forget, there is no substitute for experience! Friendly, fondly, and free of charge. Andrew M. Hilnbrand
Darlene Blanchard - Secretary Hello! I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Darlene Blanchard. I'm running for Secretary of the class of '92! I would like to be Secretary to increase my involvement in our class. In the past. I was elected Secretary of my high school's National Honor Society. Presi dent of a Photography group. Editor in chief of our yearbook, and Captain of our JV Volleyball team. I am very organized and dependable. Once l make a commitment, you can count on me to see it through. When you go to vote this Friday, please remember Darlene for Secre tary!
2 16. Thank you for your support. Hank Eppich
Brian Beauregard • Class Representative Greetings class of '92. I hope you've all enjoyed your first few weeks at WPI. My name is Brian Beauregard and I ’m running for Class Representative. Why? Because I want to be an active part in the class of '92. I think it is essential for the class to speak out and fight for improvements they want, as well as activities, field trips, cookouts. and more. If elected. I will see that these problems and ideas are brought before the Council, where they can be properly handled. (Sorry guys. I looked into transporting some extra women esp. for the weekends yet no luck so far and ladies don't be greedy just look at the ratio.) An E E major. I'm currently playing soccer for the W PI JV Team (hopefully not becoming a future Whit Warrior). Having the extra time l decided to join intramurals - both football and volleyball. I have chosen at this time not to join any other clubs, even though I am interested in the Lens and Lights Club and the Ski Club, because, if elected to Class Rep. I would want to allot as much time as possible lor interaction with my fellow Freshmen and Board Members. I could have easily joined many other clubs (like SOCCOMM. etc.) as other class officers have done ... yet ask yourself how much time will they actually give if elected to represent you. You're now Hooded with questions. W'ho is he? How qualified is lie? What gives him the edge over the others? Why are you wasting my time? ... Well. I can't answer all of these, however I can tell you that I am an honest person, and a hard worker never quitting until I gel the task accomplished (and that could apply to you!). I would be a dedicated representative and l think from being a former consult ant for a business that this will allow me to express myself well with others. I have always been compelled to be involved in school func tions and my experience in representing a class will be an invaluable asset to the class of '92. SO VOTE FOR B E A U FOR C LASS R EP R E SE N T A T IV E !
Hank Kppich - Secretary Hi- my name is Hank Eppich and I ’m running for Secretary of our class. You may have seen me around campus wearing a green CB Sports hat - I usually wear it. I don't know a lot of you. and I'm terrible with names, but I probably know your lace. I've never actually been a secretary before so I thought I'd give it a try this year. Although this particular office is new to me. by no means is my experience limited to zero: I was the 19X5 school rep. for the N.H. State Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Seminars, served two years as student council rep., was an active member for three years in N.H. State Youth and Government program, and last year served as President of the National Honor Society. It may not be the longest list (and that's why I'm not running for Treasurer, against Andy), but the experience is there! Hey- I just got a new typewriter and I have to get some use out of it. As Secretary I promise to take good notes, maintain integrity, and lower taxes. That's all I have to say for the moment, but if you'd like to gel in touch with me. my secretaries are available anytime in Riley room
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Feel the power: vote! by Jo n D. Lam kins
W PI has joined a nationwide effort to in crease voter registration, use of the absentee ballot, and turnout among 18-24 year olds. For those who think "Why vote'?*' or "What difference can my one vote make?" consider these facts, a). Among the 23 major democra cies, the Untied States ranks 22nd in the per centage of eligible voters who cast votes, b). Voting turnout has diminished in each presi dential election but one since 1964. and in 1984, barely half of the eligible voters cast a vote. c). In I960. John F. Kennedy won ihe presidential election by less than one vote per precinct, proving that each vole makes a differ ence. In an effort to increase voter awareness, W PI's Student Government has arranged a voter registration and information booth on Tuesday October 4th from I 1 a.m. to I p.m. in front of the Daniels Hall elevator. Members of the student government will be on hand to provide voter information. A representative from Worcester's Board of Elections will also be on hand to register students to vote and to provide assistance.
Within this issue is a voting information chart. This chart contains information, by state, on how many days before an election a person must register to be eligible to vote in November's Election. This chart also contains information on how soon a registered voter can vote early in person within their state. This column is particularly important if you are going home over October break. Lastly this chart tells a registered voter how early an absentee ballot can be requested from their state and when this ballot must be recieved by. Sample ballot request forms will be available at the voter registration information booth and are currently available within the Office of the Dean of Students. W PI is participating in a nationwide effort to increase voter awareness sponsorted by the Vote America Foundation and the National Student Campaign for Voter Registration along with hundereds of colleges and universi ties across the country. So exercise your rights as United States citizens, help decide the next president of the United States and feel good about your your self: VOTE!
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Psychspeak: “If you say ‘no’, it’s rape” b\ C arol Theisen
She met him two years ago at a fraternity party on a neighboring campus. His hunky good looks coupled with his shy grin and friendly manner, she recalls now. made him appear "sweet, but not macho." They talked and danced for hours and. later that evening, he took her in his arms and they kissed. When he asked if she would like to get something to eat. she agreed. But instead of
heading toward a nearby restaurant, he swerved onto a side street, pulled over to the curb and stopped the car. Then he raped her. This incident, which occurred at Carlow College in Pittsburgh, and others like it consti tute a growing problem on college campuses. This type of assault, in which a woman is forced to have sexual intercourse against her will by someone she knows or is dating, is labeled "date rape" or "acquaintance rape." W e tend to think of a rapist as a stranger
wearing a mask lurking in a dark alley and jumping out at a woman. Recent studies show that, in fact, acquaintance rape is much more common than stranger rape. A three-year survey of 6.5(H) students at 35 universities nationwide sponsored by Ms. magazine and coordinated by Dr. Mary Koss. a clinical psy chologist and associate professor at Kent State University, reveals that one out of eight women says she has been raped. The victim of acquaintance rape is much less likely to report the assault than is the woman who is raped by a stranger. Often the assailant and the victim share the same friends. People the victim confides in may question whether she actually was raped or gave her consent. The woman thus risks alienating the people closest to her. The victim most likely will have no physical bruises, but the psycho logical trauma of acquaintance rape often is more intense than the trauma of stranger rape. Attitudes that we have about male and female roles are a major factor in this epidemic of acquaintance rape on college campuses.
SNaP helps to keep WPI safe by Elizabeth Sinkiewicz
The Security Night Assistance Patrol (SNaP) program is now underway in its 7th year. SNaP's mission focuses upon assisting Campus Police and the Residence Hall Staff in securing the campus and in providing for the personal safety of the campus community by operating a nightly escort service. SNaP provides lock-up nightly for the resi dence halls. Additionally, while on rounds, SNaP members monitor and report damage, inappropriate behavior, potential safety and security problems, potential fire hazards, and respond to personal emergencies within the residence halls. SNaP maintains constant communication with Campus Police and the Residence Hall Staff and will assist when needed. Through their training and on the job expe riences, SNaP members acquire transferable skills which may include CPR and First Aid. confrontation skills, crisis intervention. safety and security awareness issues , fire prevention and safety techniques, and methods to decrease vandalism and increase community pride. SNaP members are available to present pro grams on safety and security awareness issues. The campus community is encouraged to util ize their resources. SNaP offers an opportunity to meet new people, learn about yourself, and earn spending money. There are still a few shifts available. For more information about the program, contact John Boyle. SNaP Coordinator, through the Office of Housing and Residential Life in Ellsworth I ft.
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The escort service is available to all WPI students. Simply call S31-5566 (the Wedge) or 831-5035 (Founders Hall) to contact SNaP for an escort on campus. SNaP is currently on duty Monday through Friday from 9:(K)pm to 2:00 am. If you require assistance and SNaP is unavailable, please contact Campus Police at 831- 5433. Please remember, personal safety on campus is an issue for both men and women. Look for telephone labels - soon to be distrib uted - publicizing SNaP's telephone number.
These attitudes include men perceiving them selves as dominant aggressors when dating, the view of women as passive and compliant, and the idea that when a woman says no. she really means yes. Women tend to blame themselves, feeling that they are responsible for what hap pens by putting themselves in vulnerable situ ations. such as by drinking too much and/or leaving a party w ith a man. Prevention of acquaintance rape consists first of increasing awareness of the possibility of its occurrence, making decisions to avoid situations w here you may be vulnerable to date rape, deciding upon your personal comfort level of sexual activity and being assertive in communicating that to the person you are with. A group of concerned students and staff at W PI have organized a program, open to the campus community, to explore the topics of date rape and personal safety. Please join us for more information on this timely and important subject Thursday. September 29. 7:00 PM at Gompei's Place. We guarantee that the pro gram will be interesting and provocative.
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GREEK CORNER Alpha Gamma Della The sisters of Alpha Gamma Della would like to welcome this year’s pledge class: Kristen Conley, Lynne D ’arruda. Concetta de Paob, Rachel Forgit. Maureen Hoke. Christine Havorski. Leilani Muth, Tammy O'Dea, Michelle Owens, Melissa Paddock. Lisa Pickar. Patrise Puleo, Jody Pisinski. Stella Shaw, Marci Smith, Kimberly Tharp, Nancy Torrey, Kathy Waterhouse, Tammy Watson. Jen Wood, Tara Zaharoff, Lynn Bailey. Kirsten Cadwell, Tori Hunter, and Pam Mamacos. Pledges, that cheer you made up was an awesome surprise. You’re the best!!! Keep the psyche going. Roses to Jenn for our awesome pledges!! Don’t worry pledges, you'll leam all the songs, someday. Don't leave home without your pin. The calendar project is going great. Thanks to all those W PI men that helped us out. Look for the results in the beginning of Novembergreat Christmas presents. 25 shots and I'm still alive, thanks for the great time Tuesday night. Thanks gang for not trashing our apartment! Pillows: are they be coming the latest fashion? Fellow fish, what's the K count?? “ It's not like that!" - what is “ that?" Della Phi Kpsilon We're looking forward to a fantastic year with our great pledges: Julie Bailly. Ana Curbelo. Fatma Ekinci. Wanda Gleason. Kristine Govertsen. Kimberly Johnson, Kate Knapp, and Amy Scott. Get psyched for pledg ing! Great Happy Hour Jen! How was the boat ride Maria? We missed you two this weekend! Anyone for a round of 3-man? A six-pack to Fatma for her Birthday Friday. Phi Gamma Delta Things down at the Gam continue to be great, as we're all psyched on this years Rushee's. Only one more week of dry Rush which I think makes everyone just a bit more excited for Oct I . On the intramural scene. F IJI A looball is 2-0 (28-0 over ATO A & 46-0 over LolD). Congratulations to the guys on the defensive squad who have yet to be scored upon. FIJI athlete of the week goes out to our new famed quarterback...Shaggy. Congratulations to Greg Whitney. Evan Elkington. Chris Ferrari, and Tony Tatonis as they led Tech to an im pressive win last weekend down South. In other news... Thanks to Sonya for her explicit displays of erotic ectasy during Wednesday nights dinner. Sorry Lew...who had no idea that you had picked up Rosie Tuesday night. Hey Savian...have we deter mined point of origin yet??? And fnally. to our beloved treasurer...just when you think you've got it. something always gets in your way. Sniff ya. Well guy's that's about it. We hope the Rushee's continue to come down because it's been a good time so far. but it definitly gets better. Bus-Trip '88 shall be a good one!!! Phi Sigma Sigma Congratulations to all our new pledges!!! A special congratulations also goes to Professor Vassallo, our advisor, who won "Key Advisor” from Phi Sig Sig National. Only three advisors throughout the country received this prestig ious award. I hope everyone enjoyed Bid night. We have an awesome pledge class who are psyched on Phi Sig Sig. You amazed the sisters with your terrific singing. Thank Phi Sig Sig's Fuller apt. for lending us their place after leaving the house. We are going to have a terrific year with all these psyched pledges. Remember to keep your pins on! Parent’s Day was a success. Thanks to Patty’s wonderful job. Kudos to you Patty. I hope everyone helps Moe M. out for Home coming, the weekend of Oct. 8. Stay psyched on Phi Sig Sig. Sisters love pledges! LITP. Sigma Alpha Kpsilon Hey, let’s hear it for those rushees. As usual, now that things are in full swing the term is half over. Congratulations to the Sport Champs this week. B-team volleyball. Flag Football on Sunday over the Morgan Maraud ers and Wednesday's unbelievable, come from behind 24-21 victory over Sigma Pi. Inspired by a great all-around performance by Matt Burnham. Also, a job well done to the past officers and a warm welcome to the newly installed. On the lighter side, Borek. How's the all
nighters in the Gazebo? Everyone, let's give Webb a hand, and please keep the Rm. 10.375 H-zing down to a minimum. Hey there little buddy! Five apples. Signia Pi Hello folks! did we all enjoy seeing and lying to our parents this past weekend? I know I did. A few counts of stupidity were the bright spots in an otherwise boring week. The peak was Friday the 16th at our Hurricane Party ... Actually it might have been the stupid idea of going to park cars at 6am the following Sat and/ or Sun. morning at PVCC. Honorable-stupidity-mention goes to Van Wooley for his Tues day night antics - Hey Van. you wanna play cards? Here arc a few important late breaking stories. Randy finally got some new clothes and - gasp! - Naz got himself a job - wow. Perhaps the most ridiculous new story is our new cable station - if you know what I mean! Next is dumpster Joe with the Sports. Way to go Volleyball - stay unbeaten. Tough break to football to lose a close game to S A E in the closing seconds. Also. Get well messages are sent to J.K who got a few knocks to his soapy brillo. Mound may not be Queasy anymore, but many other brothers have been. It all started with an extra pound of mashed potatoes at KFC when Naz did a little reverse-eating on the doorstep of Child World. And then, there was Randy. Suck *n' Chug, and Brother Menand. in the shotgun 'till you boot fest in the parking lot
Tuesday evening - X marks the spot. Good news -there is a new baby in the bakery -he was just left on the doorstep and gladly taken in. Say. Joe- how's Heather's dental work shaping up these days? A new position in the house? K.W.A.C. '99 = Whitey. duuu? How do you cook hotdogs on the grill? And finally. Con gratulations are in order to Rod 10+ for finding a needle in a haystack or should I say a sneaker in a dumpster. I hope everyone enjoys the last few days of RUSH '88 and the Partys on Saturday. I'll leave you with the Question of the week: How many fine young prettys can Khris (note the K) juggle at once?
Tau Kappa Kpsilon First of all welcome back to school, and welcome back to ourselves in the Greek Cor ner. we're here to stay and inform the W PI Cj^nmunity of our main achievements. In in tramurals the T K E football team is 2-1 after a shutout of 34-0 over "Legion of Doom". (Great Psyche). The Table Tennis team of the brothers Trevisani: Xavier and J.P. (John Peter Travis from the Bronx!) is 2-0 after beating Theta Chi and Second floor Morgan. Rush is going ex tremely well the show up for last week's events was large. Don't forget Movie Night on Wed nesday. And to all the bidees. bid “ night” is Saturday October Ist in Harrington between 25 pm.
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CLASSIFIEDS Assistant manager wanted for storage fa cility. Part time plus Saturdays. $6 - $7 per hour plus bonus. Call Kathryn at 754-7770. Don't forget to submit those creative works to Pathways Box 5 150. Congratulations Prof. Vassallo; Key Advi sor for Phi Sigma Sigma! If any labs are short of equipment, we have a spare B E A K E R available. FOR SA LE: 1981 Mazda G LC Hatchback / Standard. 2 door, good condition. $1200. 7922313. How many animals must die for science? Stop animal experimentation and exploitation at W PI. Contact Brian at Box 2507. Guitarist and bassist seek drummer and singer for rock band. Singer with equipment and/or musical ability (i.e. keyboards, sax) preferred. Box 1553.
FOR SALE: Toaster - Broiler Oven $50. 5 ft. Pepsi Bottle Cap $400. Non-sport gum cards vary:' nit)vie posters vary: r/c cars- RC I2L $220. Call x529l or see Chris - Activities Office. Project Students: need statistical help? Contact the W PI statistical consulting service. Available to faculty and students. Send all inquiries to Prof. Petruccelli, SH I05C. What goes on in our labs? Stop animal experimentation at WPI. Contact Brian at Box 2507. Phi Sig Sig loves Prof. Vassallo! H ELP W ANTED: Responsible individual needed for daily cleaning of small professional office building near W PI. $100/week. Call 792- 0049. leave message. Congratulations to Phi Sig Sig Pledges!
Work study positions available. Wide vari ety of duties. Ten hours per week. See Penny Rock. Humanities Department, Salisbury Labs. E.E. Barbecue - Wednesday. Sept. 28 in front of AK. Good food - real cheap! All are welcome, I lam - I pm. Hint. Hint, to all you guys in F I 7 and FI9. So all you guys do is say hello and borrow vacuums and measure computers? You know who you are but we certainly don’t. Love F-15. Sue-Bee wants Jon to know he’s too good to be true. (Gotcha Babe!) Tom W. - l still like to pinch your cheeks. LH. Spaghetti Head - No. You're a peach!! X O X O Sweet Pea. P.S.- How' about some Moleass cookies
Bucky. Did that Candi really cost you $600? What happened to the fair girl? Can I borrow your cahr? The sign man. Chris & Glen - has the air freshener hit you yet? Psyched on Phi Sig Sig!!! "Tom" - Dinner wasn't that bad, was it? Love "Jean” Kathie P. - Gotcha! I bet you thought I'd forget. Wanted - people with absolutely no talent for band. Seriously. Box 2206. Found - Engineering Statics Book in Strat ton Hall with no name in it. Box 2124. The King of Beers!! Black Box Device- -the legend lives!
CLUB CORNER American Computing Machinery Hello ACM members, this week ACM is having its first colloquium of the year. On Friday, September 30th professor Gennert will discuss the freshmen course sequence. The colloquium will be held in A K 233 at 11:00 A.M. Right after the colloquium, there will be a barbecue in front of the AK building. Many of the faculty members w ill be present, all CS graduate and undergraduate students are wel come. Hope to see you there! Alpha Phi Omega Boy Jenny, you look stupid...Thanks Pete, but Jeff looks dumber...So - at least I know my electricity. HA!... What's with those Q U EER hats? - (you to can be a real APO brother)...Lick, slurp, suck - Tequila (ick)(Yum!)...Nice!! Hats!...I love Hot Chili Cheesey Weenie Mac. Michelle Pence had a bug on her nose and bumped into a waiter...Hey Jeff, nice pair of . . . cigars you have.
Hey. well welcome to another exciting issue of club corner with your host Mr. PC and your lovely hostess Babs. Seems that we had a little easier bonnet competition at last weeks meeting. Congratulations Jell, your hat was electrifying, or should I say smokin. (Bad puns, boo-hiss) Thanks to all the perspectives who showed up and put up with the usual APO madness. And since all you brothers will be pledges by the time you read this congratulations. Now get to work on your pledge project and manu als. What’s happening? (A mediocre T.V. program but thats not what I mean) We're all going to Treasure Valley on October 1st. This shall be followed by some leisure time for a job well done. Think of something we can do lor National Service Day that involves the physi cally disabled (Helping them that is: I heard your kinky thoughts) My. My, Hey. Hey. the Olympics are on today. So turn on the tube if you don’t have any homework (HA!) and sup port your nation as they find new ways to nuke
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themselves with stupidity. It's your patriotic duty. And lastly, pay your dues; APO needs money and Mars needs women. Adieu. C H O IC E S As a group of peer leaders, C H O IC ES' main goal is to try to make sure the W PI campus is aware ol the facts, myths, and prob lems concerning alcohol and drugs. We are not here to preach to you — instead we would like W PI students to realize the effects of alcohol and drugs on an individual. Knowing the facts can't hurt... it may even help to save a friend or yourself! If you are interested or have any questions please contact us through: Leslie Reed, box 1874. 795-1904 or Lisa King, box 495, 753-7383.
The one and only SA B President's Council of the term is today. Tuesday Sept. 27 at 7:30 in HL 101. Important info on use of van and voting for a budget and van committee repre sentative will take place. All must attend. Also, the second SA B Grapevine is off the press.
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H A LLO A L L E S !!! Endlich habe Ich etwas furdiese Klub geschrieben! Holfentlich haben jedereine gute Sommer gehabt. und sind nochmal bereit mit unsere Klub zu teilen. Fur Aktivitaten haben wir viele moglichkeiten dieses Jahr. auch unsere jahrliche Fondue! W ir treffen uns jede Mittwoche um 18 Uhr beim World House (Elbridge St.). Bitte vorbei kommen: ulIc die Lust haben um deutsch zu sprechen sind eingeladen. Fragen? Schreib Box 1152. Also, bis Mittwoch!!! Hi everyone!!! Finally the German Club is on it's way. I hope everyone's ready to take part in the plans for this year, including our more-or-less-bi-annual Cheese Fondue. Any one who speaks German, and is tired of getting funny looks when they try speaking it to their roommates, is invited to come to our meetings every Wednesday at 6:00 pm at the World House on Elbridge St. Any questions? W'rite box 1152. Come on by, we'll be there!!
Attention: If you're not on the list for King Richard's, go directly to E3. do not pass go, etc. (provided you want to go. of course.) ALSO, we need G M 's for our Gaming Weekend Oct. 29-30. If you're even thinking of starting to run something, let us know!! And as for Fred this week: The man in black is unfazed by the appear ance of the broken glass. Fred, however, is surprised. As the man pulls back for another swing, Fred looks in his robe only to find a box with a shattered glass panel hanging on the inside of the robe itself. A small sign above it reads "In case of emergency, break glass." Meanwhile, the man trips, driving his sword into the ground between Fred's feet. Fred pardons himself and takes a step back while extracting the contents of the box. The GM speaks: “ Damn. Missed again." Fred thanks the Dice-that-Be as he wonders what to do w ith the glass rod and wool he found in the box. The man works his sword free and says. "Now, you die!" Will Fred survive? Will the man break out of his Charm? Does any one care? Tune in next time...
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This event is open, to any student interested in learning the techniques of rappelling and rope bridging. Buses will leave W PI at 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and return by 6:00 p.m. In addition to the free training, a barbeque lunch will be provided. For more information and reservations, please contact L.T Partridge at 752- 7201) or stop by the Army ROTC office in Harrington Auditorium Room 028. Deadline for reservations is September 28th.
Happy Holidays and hope that you had a Happy New Year 5749. Succot started the 25 at night and continues for 8 days. During this holiday it's traditional to live in bunk houses, eat. and sleep there. This is because the Israel ites (the 12 tribes of Israel) had to sleep in this type of housing (Succot) during their flight from Egypt after escaping bondage. Hoshana Raba (the seventh day of Succot) w ill be Octo ber second and Shminit Atzeret will be October third and at night Simhat Torah. Simhat Torah is the day when the Torah is finished to be read and its began reading again. Some other events coming up are a trip to C LA R K 's Pub leaving from the wedge at 8:30. Everyone is invited, but please RSV P to Ken at 792-1768. The refusenik (Jewish girl that's been refused per mission to leave Russia) that we contacted last year has sent a second letter. She wrote that she went swimming in the Black Sea last year, and that she's been working in a lung hospital for two months. If anybody is interested in reading this letter write Abe Fainsod. Box 281 I. More activities are listed in the calendar you'll be getting shortly if I ever get to send it out. Pershing Rifles On October I. 1988, the Pershing Rifles Company of the W PI Army ROTC Battalion will sponsor a day of rappelling at Leominster State Park. Rappelling is the method used to descend from a steep cliff or tower with the use of ropes. In addition to rappelling, rope bridg ing will be demonstrated and taught. As a result, participants will be able to rappel down an 80 foot cliff as well as cross an open body of water.
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SO C C O M M SOCCOMM is proud to have Chris Eddy and Glen Cavanaugh as our new chair-people for the "concerts committee." SOCCOMM is also happy to have so many new members to join it's committee. New members are always welcome along with new and creative ideas. Be sure to catch tonight's showing of “ China town" at 8pm in Alden Hall and tomorrow night's "Princess Bride" at 8pm in Gompei's. Also, get geared up for "Homecoming '88" when SOCCOMM presents "Livingston Tay lor and the Trend" on Saturday. October 8 at 8pm. Harrington Auditorium. Wireless Association Well, the club is really starting to get active this year. Boxboro is going to be this weekend, and it should be a really exciting time (and hopefully not too expensive). If you want to go and haven't been to a meeting, let Bob Inderbitzen know ASAP, at box 1993. Also, under the direction of Bob Taylor, M E lab technician and Club Trustee, we will be providing a live N A SA feed when the shuttle goes up, hope fully this week, so be looking for it on W PI T V ’s everywhere! Classes are still going strong, and it’s not yet too late to get involved. Tuesday and Thurs day nights, 7:00, HL 224. Come and find out some more about ham radio.
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CS Colloquium Tuesday, September 27, 1988 7:15 pm - Field Hockey : Framingham State, home. 7:30 pm - SA B President's council meeting - HL 109 8:00 pm - Cinematech: “ Chinatown." Alden Hall. free.
Wednesday, September 28, 1988 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm - "Academic Success Workshop". Part IV. Student Counseling Center. Free (may bring your own lunch). 4:00 pm - Women's Volleyball : SMU. Home. 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - "Introduction to D ISC O V ER ", computer-aided career guidance system. Student Counseling Center, free. 7:30 pm - Mercedes Salgado. US representative of the Farabundo Marti Nation Liberation Front (FM LN ) will speak at the Faculty Dining Room in Clark University's Jefferson Hall.
Michael Gennert A Fresh approach to computers.. The First Year Curriculum
Thursday, September 29, 1988 7:00 pm - Field Hockey : Babson. Home. 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - " If You Say No. It's Rape". Gompei's Place.
Friday, September 30, 1988 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm — Voter Registration. Ward 10. Chandler Street School.
Saturday, October 1, 1988 11:00 am - Women's Tennis : Regis. Home. 1:00 pm - Field Hockey : Smith. Home. Cross Country (Men's and Women's) - Worcester City Championship. Home.
Sunday, October 2, 1988 4:30 pm - Greek Luau. Quad (Rain - Harrington Auditorium) 6:30 & 9:30 pm - Film: "D O A ". Alden Hall. $2.00 Monday, October 3, 1988 3:30 pm - Women's Tennis : Clark. Home. - Football - Trinity. Home.
WPI Computer Science Department Friday September 30, 1988 AK 233 11-12 Noon Free Refreshments (Hamburgers, Hot Dogs,Soda)
Join the best organization on campus! Learn a valuable skill in our various departments: Writing/Computer Layout Business/Advertising/Photo/Sports
All CS Majors, Grad students, and Faculty invited
For more information, contact box 2700 or call 831-5464.
DO YOU HAVE TALENT ? PROVE IT ! GET A GROUP TOGETHER AND PARTICIPATE IN THE LYP SYNC CONTEST WHEN ? THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 WHERE? GOMPEI'S, 7PM SIGN UP IN THE WEDGE SEPTEMBER 26 - SEPTEMBER 30 $5.00 FOR GROUPS OF 3 OR LESS AND FOR LARGER GROUPS, $2.00 PER PERSON PRIZES WILL BE AWADED