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The Student Newspaper of Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Volume 16, Number 1

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Tuesday January 19, 1988

Worcester Art Museum Presents Two New Exhibits

by Jeffrey Coy Features Editor In continuing with its commitment to present a variety of high quality exhibits, the Worcester Art Museum is this month offering two excit­ ingly different subjects. The first, entitled “After Matisse,” explores the impact of French painter Henri Matisse upon contemporary American artists. The second, “A Panorama of Photography: 150 Years Since Daguerre,” pays homage to the constantly changing and growing field of the photographic artist.

Of the first, Museum executive Jennifer Barkham Weininger commented, “It is not of­ ten that the Worcester Art Museum recieves an exhibit of such high caliber and importance.”

The forty-two works, which will remain on view through February 7, each embrace Matisse’s affinity to daring, bold colors; this remains an important theme throughout the exhibit.

Nearly all of the aritsts featured fall into one of three categories. The first of these includes contemporary abstract artists who rely upon simple bold, geometric shapes mingling with playful, vibrant colors. In fact, many of the paintings borrow directly from the master’s unique palette. Barnette Newman’s “Queen of the Night II”, a simple contrast of a light blue line upon a boldly dark blue background, uses Matisse's techniques to convey definitions of space and expressive content. Jeremy GilbertRolfe’s “Triumph” similarly utilizes contrast­ ing colors. Carefully painted geometric figures draw one’s eyes from left to right, from dark, lonely browns to vivid reds and yellows, con­ veying a sense of hope.

A sense of hope is, in fact, evident in many

of the works.

At first glance, Robert Zakamitch’s “Sparrow” resembles the buds of a flower preparing to burst forth. Upon closer viewing, however, the buds become small birds surrounded by a swirl of blended pastels and abstract figures, expressing a feeling of rebirth.

However, these themes involving color are carried perhaps too far in Ellsworth Kelly’s “Green”, a work consisting simply of a spheri­ cal green shape in the center of the canvas.

Here, the attempt is nearly laughable.

The second group consists of representa­ tional works. Several imitate Matisse’s style of body line, form and color. Alex Katz’s “Four P.M.” borrows from the master’s fascination with human figures and the window motif. In addition, Milton Avery’s “Three Friends” emphasizes the overly bright tones of the fig­ ures’ skin. Finally, “After Matisse’s Nastur­ tiums and the Dance” by Gary Bower is remi­ niscent of the artist’s long history of nudes.

The third group is made up of the few artists who pay direct homage to Matisse. Red Grooms’ “Matiss?” is a detailed lithograph of the artist at work on a nude and conveys a sense of the entire process of drawing. “Henri”, by Robert Kushner, features three large images of the master’s face, each colored differently with wide, bright hues, somewhat recalling the style of Andy Warhol. “A Panorama of Photogra­ phy” traces both the aesthetic and technological developments since Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre’s first surviving photograph of 1837.

Photography was accepted as a fine art form only after much work by the Photo-Secessionist group led by Alfred Steiglitz. His 1907 work.

Informational Sciences Building Funding Close to Completion WPI is planning a new building to house the department of Computer Science, academic and administrative computing support services, WPI's Instructional Media Center and a 400seat lecture hall for all-campus use. This build­ ing will be located between Atwater Kent Labo­ ratories and Gordon Library, overlooking Insti­ tute Park. Payette Associates of Boston and New York are drafting plans for the building.

WPI is currently gathering funds for this $9.9 million building.

Funding for this building has come from various sources such as the Kresge Foundation and George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation of Worcester. The Kresge Foundation has been helping WPI since 1973 and has offered

$750,000 if WPI can complete their fund raising efforts by February 1, 1989. “This challenge grant from the Kresge Foundation is a most gratifying recognition of the significance of this structure, the first new academic building to be added to the WPI campus in twenty years,” said President Jon C. Strauss in announcing the grant. “Their support will greatly aid us as we approach others to obtain additional funding.

Including this Kresge grant, WPI has raised all but $2.5 million toward its expected cost,” added Dr. Strauss. An earlier pledge from the George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation of $2 million will also assist. Fuller was a Worcester industrialist, a WPI trustee for 29 years and an active supporter of WPI. The building is to be named in his honor.

Beyond War Forum Recognizes US-Soviet Changes Last Friday, January 19, at 7:30 in Kinnicutt Hall the organization Beyond War held a forum featuring 2 guest speakers: Richard Roney and Andrei Melville. These speakers are on the final leg of a tour of the Northeast that has included forums in New York City, Philadelphia, Spring­ field (MA), and culminating with one in Maine.

The forum began with opening remarks by Gary Mcastlan and Joanne Gamble. Richard Roney then proceeded with a brief history of Beyond War. In 1982, the political and social climate was ripe for the formation of Beyond War. U.S.

politicians talked of a survivable nuclear war, putting Pershing Missies in Europe and winning a contained conventional war in Europe. People began to realize how ludicrous this line of thinking was. Two conclusions were realized: man eliminates war, war eliminates man. A movement began to form to change this jingois­ tic attitude of the American public. This move­ ment realized that only through cooperation of both sides could war be eradicated. Two years later, a similar movement in the Soviet Union (continued on page 3)

G a rry W in o g ra n d ’s "S an M arcos, T exas" is p a r t o f this m o n th 's p h o to g rap h y exhibition at the W o rcester A rt M useum .

“The Steerage," portrays in a well-defined composition the travel of immigrant passen­ gers.

In the 1920s. much of the field was devoted to sharp-focus realism and simple portraits and still-lifes. Both “Nancy Cunard” by Man Ray and “Jean Simpson” by Edwardc Steicher fall into this group. In a startling, matter-of-fact image, Margaret Bourke-White’s “ Moscow Under Attack” portrays a shocking night image of that city under Nazi air seige.

Harold Edgarton, a professor at MIT, pio­ neered many new high speed film and remote control techniques in his experimenting with high-speed objects. Photographs such as “Cut­ ting the Card Quickly,” the image of a bullet in mid-flight as it splits a playing card, helped to lead the way in the field of stroboscopic photog­ raphy.

Since World War II, many innovators have

sought to capture on film the “social landscape” of America. Ansel Adams’ “Church, Laguna Pueblo” conveys through light and shadow the essence of a small Hispanic village. Joel Meyerowitz, in his “Porch, Provincetown, Cape Cod,” preserves in its soft colors the feeling of a mild summer night in the Massachusetts shoreline. Even offbeat works like Garry Winogrand’s “San Marcos, Texas.” the protrayal of a swimming pig, help present the constantly changing texture of society.

In conjunction with the exhibit. Dr. Pamela Allara of Tufts University will speak on “The Revolution of Photography in the 1960s.” Her lecture, which will take place at 2 p.m. on January 24, will cover the work of Andy Warhol and other leading figures of the Pop Art move­ ment. For further information, contact the Museum at 799-4406.

The New Beginning of the Student Activities Board

by Thomas Tessier Newspeak Staff In 1986, the Student Activities Board was viewed as the funding instrument by which recognized student organizations received money to continue their activities. This year the entire board has undergone major changes in its attitude toward student organizations and con­ stitutional policies, both of which will increase the usefulness of the Student Activities Board (SAB) Nancy Hunter, advisor of SAB, in an inter­ view, emphasized that the purpose of the SAB is to do much more than just fund student activities. She stated that the SAB can be “a real vehicle for promoting student leadership and communication.” She hopes faculty advising as well as leadership workshops and group plan­ ning will be a positive goal of the SAB to strive for in the future. An instrumental part in group planning are the four large poster size calendars in the Vice President of Student Affairs Office.

I had a chance to see them, and what surprised me was how much there was going on here at WPI. Nancy Hunter hopes to promote this group planning by urging all non-SAB groups to tell the Dean of Students Office that they exist. She says that WPI needs to know the group’s president and faculty advisor so that next year’s handbook will list your group so that all students can be made aware of these “un­ known” groups. In addition to that, she men­ tioned that when a national organization calls to see if WPI has a possible local chapter here, she can only say no if the group is not a member of the SAB. Here are the student organizations which are members of the the SAB and those

that are not.

SAB Groups: African America Asian Society Aviation International Pep Band Band Unif.

Life Science Club Mens Bowling Womens Bowling Camera Club Cheerleaders Chess Club Christian Bible Fellowship Mens Crew Mens Crew Sp. Womens Crew Womens Crew NY. Cycling Club Frisbee Club Fencing Club Hillel Hispanic SS Hockey Club Karate Mens Lacrosse Womens Lacrosse Lens & Lights Masque Music Sa. Newspeak Outing Club Peddler ’87 Rifle & Pistol (continued on page4)

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IEDITORIAL

Tuesday January 19,1988

ILETTERS Campus Involvement Necessary

A New Year At Newspeak

To The Editor

Here it is, 1988, and at NEW SPEAK, many changes are taking place, beginning with a new editorial board.

I would like to tell you about some o f the ideas we are working on. In the upcoming year, we hope to bring the WPI community more information and news in the areas o f engineering, science, and mathematics from around the country and abroad. We are also working on more informative articles on administrators, professors, classes and majors. We will be bringing back many o f the features that have been seen in NEWSPEAK previously, such as We Ask WPI, “What the Heck is This ” , the Police Log, and Job Corner.

Hopefully, the sports page will become more detailed, with box scores and statistics.

These are just a few o f the ideas we have to keep you up to date with campus and world activiies. As Editor in Chief I am excited about the upcoming year and expect to incorporate a greatiteal o f our ideas into NEW SPEAK. With a lot o f work, I hope N E W P SE A K will become more informative and interesting to the WPI community.

So, here is the “new" N E W SP E A K - we hope you enjoy it.

In the last issue of Newspeak, an editorial was printed with the intention of accusing the 1987 Peddler staff, the administration, and the student body of not living up to their responsi­ bilities in producing the 1987 yearbook. We would like to take this opportunity to clarify and elaborate upon the information that was pre­ sented in this editorial.

The editorial stated, “During the fiscal year.

Peddler funds were not accurately tracked, re­ sulting in gross expenditures. Consequently, the Peddler has accumulated a substantial debt which has delayed publishing.” This debt was not recently accumulted as this statement sug­ gests. The Peddler has carried over this debt from year to year. To the best of our knowledge, this debt has never been directly related to the date of publication.

The editorial attempted to place additional blame on the administration. “It is astounding that the WPI administration allowed a student organization to flounder so.” On the contrary,

the administration showed no apathy. They were available as a valuable resource, but their assistance had to be sought. In our opinion, it is the editor who must insure that communication occurs between the staff and the administration.

Claiming that the student body “must share in this negligence” is equally unfair. It is also the editor’s responsibility to cultivate student body involvement. We feel that the origin of the 1987 yearbook delay lies here.

To insure that the 1988 Peddler will be the best Peddler ever published, a tremendous ef­ fort is being placed on campus involvement.

Already, many underclassmen have shown more genuine support than last year. Whole­ hearted participation is still needed, however, from a greater number of undergraduates. We are certain that the entire campus would like to see a quality Peddler by September 1988.

AdeleSimard, ’88 Peddler Editor Elaine Gonsalves, '88 Peddler Student Life Editor

Civil Liberties Concerns To The Editor: Recently, the Worcester County Chapter of the Civil Liberties Union recieved an inquiry from a graduate student of the Worcester Poly­ technic Institute. This student related to us his difficulty in refusing to sign a racial/ethnic background information card. Being distressed over what he saw as an invasion of his privacy, the student wrote to us. He wanted to know if such a request was mandatory, if a student could refuse to fill out such a form and whether or not compliance with such a requested form could be refused on legitimate rights to privacy grounds.

“The voluntary nature of WPI’s request for ethnic information was made clear”, in the past, “to the students in writing at the time of registra­ tion” according to the student. Moreover, ac­ cording to the student, “in the past, no visible attempt was made after the closing o f normal registration, to coerce or to decieve uncoopera­ tive students into revealing this information.”

The student goes on to give the solution to this problem when he writes “to be certain that students understand that the information is optional there should be a written statement to this effect on the questionnaire card itself.”

The student suggested that the Registrar should "publicize the policy in the student newspaper, in the faculty bulletin, on the closed-circuit television system or via the other

public media available on campus.”

After some research into the matter the Civil Liberties Union discovered that educational institutions may ask for racial and ethnic iden­ tity information, but in doing so they should make it clear that answering such questions must be strictly voluntary.

The Civil Liberites Union suggested that a student should fill out the card and turn it in if the student wants to. If the student does not want to turn it in, the student should simply tell WPI that the student understands federal regulations require that a university asking for such infor­ mation should make it clear that it is asking on a strictly voluntary basis.

Our position has been confiremed by Paula M. Delaney, Registrar of WPI in a letter re­ ceived by the Civil Liberties Union on Novem­ ber 2, 1987 which stated “It is optional for the student to supply us with the information di­ rectly, and those wishing not to respond may do so.”

If any student has further difficulties in this area they should contact the Civil Liberties Union, 340 Main Street, Room 460, Worcester, MA 01608, tel. 752-5363.

Ronal C. Madnick Executive Director Worcester County Chapter Civil Liberties Union

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NEWSPEAK

Tuesday January 19,1988

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(COMMENTARY My View From the Fourth Year Grading Policy Inconsistant

by Joshua Smith Newspeak Staff A professor walks into the registrar’s office, waving a grade hook, and pronounces, "I'm here to do my grades. ” The secretary responds, "Come hack around the counter, andfill out theseforms. ” As he looks over the forms, he asks, "What's this AD-AC stuff?”

She responds, “That's the old grading sys­ tem. An AD is from about a B+ to an A. Most professors give them fo r 88 and above. ” Cute story, huh? According to a friend of mine, it really happened. I would say that her description of an AD is fair (although there are some others would would disagree with me vehemently). The problem is not her answer to the question, it is the fact that the professor had to ask it in the first place. Apparently someone was remiss in his duties of explaining the grad­ ing system to this new faculty member.

So who sets academic policy at WPI? A secretary in the registrar’s office? In this case, yes.

Consider the following memo sent to the faculty early last term: “...Current policy established by the faculty uses the designations ‘DIST’ and ‘A ’ identi­ cally to determine honors. The Committee on Academic Policy assumes that standards for ‘Dist’ and ‘A ’ will be the same during the [academic years 1987-88 and 1988-89].”

It appears that in this instance, the Commit­ tee on Academic Policy has decided to set academic policy. They have declared that teachers should use the “same standards” when determining who gets A’s as they do when determining who gets AD’s.

Guess who is supposed to set academic policy. I’ll give you a hint: it’s not the secretary in the registrar’s office and it’s not the Commit­ tee on Academic Policy. You got it, the FAC­ ULTY are supposed to set academic policy.

What CAP has done is simple — they have usurped the power of the faculty to make deci­ sions about the incongruities between the old system and the new. In the words of a commit­ tee member, “we sent the faculty a memo re­ minding them what they voted on.” I attended the faculty meeting at which the new grading system was discussed, and believe me, there was no mention as to how the new system would equate to the old. The method of determining honors was assumed because the registrar had long been treating AD’s as A ’s for the purpose of determining grade point averages.

The reason CAP sent out the memo is . simple: some kid whined about his grade on a project on which (1) the group was told they would receive the same grade, (2) the students on the A-B-C system received A ’s, and (3) the whining student on the AD-AC system received an AC because the teacher considered AD’s more prestigious than A’s, and in this case, undeserved. If I had to make a decision, I would have said, ‘Tough break, kid. Now run along.”

Seriously, what gives CAP the right to change a student’s grade simply because the majority disagrees with the teacher’s grading policy?

What if a student who received a B, but had a 90% average on the exams were to complain to CAP? Could they overturn the grade because they disagreed with the teacher’s policy? Of course not. So what gives them the right to make decisions abut equity with regards to grading systems? Nothing!

Granted, the new system has caused some confusion. I had a professor (before CAP’s memo was released) who said, “I searched for a guideline about the grading, but I couldn’t find any. Therefore, I’m going to grade AD-AC as I always have (85%-70% cutoffs), and I’ll grade A-B-C the usual way (90%-80%-70% cut­ offs).” The student’s had no objections. It

seemed a reasonable solution to a difficult prob­ lem. The point is'that this faculty member — one who voted on the new grading policy — had no idea how to equate the new and old systems.

I’ve had several professors who have said the same thing. How can CAP know what the fac­ ulty intended when the faculty themselves don’t know?

I’m really getting sick of CAP. This group has consistently taken more and more control away from the faculty, while the faculty sits idly by and does nothing about it. They consistently use guerrilla tactics to move their policies (like

the famous 2 minutes after defacto adjournment vote on the elimination of the Comp). It is a committee run amok, and it should be squelched. The faculty have a right to decide for themselves what they mean, and more impor­ tantly, what they want. They have become a rubber stamp for any policy that CAP comes up with, and I don’t like what it’s doing to the school.

I urge the faculty to ignore CAP’s memo, and any further memos from this committee.

They have the right to propose policies to the faculty for discussion and referendum. They do not have the right to create policy.

Simpleton Says The World Needs More Simpletons

by Simpleton First off, I’d like to make my point entirely clear. I have not taken this pen name to flatter myself. It was given to me by two close friends.

What, you may ask, is a Simpleton? Is it a state of mind, a philosophy, or perhaps even a way of life? In the tradition ofcinvestigators of words, I will illicit the assistance of Webster’s New World Dictionary. Webster’s defines a Simple­ ton as a fool. Let’s abandon this strategy.

A Simpleton is always in awe of the im­ mense but simple, like the tremendous variation of life for example. This is truly beautiful. Also, a Simpleton is easily amused; he takes nothing too seriously. If even the most fundamental law of nature could be proven incorrect tomorrow, most would be at a loss; a Simpleton would just

say “Wow.” He is also easily confused. He is good at asking questions - the right questions but he is rarely prepared for the answers. He says only “Wow.” Why does the world need more Simpletons?

Because it needs a fresh look. The world needs more than pure reason; it requires more intui­ tion. And Simpletons deliver. If a Simpleton becomes confused by simple Calculus, it’s because there might be a better way to do it - or at least a better way to look at it. Life is just too complicated; the world needs more Simpletons only because it needs to be more simple.

And Simpletons don’t like giving expecta­ tions or having then, so don’t expect anything next week.

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Beyond War Forum co n tin u ed fro m p ag e one began. Initially scientific exchanges were the only cooperative thoughts. Beyond War thought that if scientists can cooperate why can’t everyone cooperate? Beyond War was thus formed. Last November several members wrote the book BREAKTHROUGH detailing their forecasts, conclusions, and goals of Be­ yond War. With this introduction, one of the authors of this successful book, Andrei Melville continued.

Andrei Melville, Ph.D in Philosophy from the University of Moscow, detailed many of the present goals and new directions of thought. He began with the age of new thinking—life with­ out war. Society needs to deal with economic crises, political immobility, alcoholism, and drugs. Governments must stop trying to blame past leaders for mistakes and problems and must begin to recognize the problems in the system itself. Politicians are now demanding the accel­ eration of reforms but there are few imple­ mented reforms to be accelerated. One-sided adjectives such as Capitalism or Socialism „ should not be used. Societies are not one­

dimensional units but balloons that expand in many directions. Glastnost is one such attitude that allows for the expansion of thought away from war in Russia. Weapons and use of weap­ ons has never helped socity. The more nuclear weapons each side has the less secure each has become. Politicians are now tuning in to this line of thought but Beyond War and other people have to do more to catalize this ‘Glastnost.’ Melville closed with the concept that each side should not try to change the other but to set goals for each other and themselves and work to achieve them.

Richard Roney continued by saying that the United States is not perfect. He went on to mention some of areas in need of change: drug and alcohol abuse, treatment of the elderly and mentally ill, need for clean water and air, among others. He ended on a positive note by saying that we already have the INF treaty as this initial step. We can now use the energy that would have been wasted on these weapons to effectu­ ate these social changes.

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Tuesday January 19,1988

Student Activities Board

Now, Student Milk Crate Thieves Could Serve Time In Jail

co n tin u ed fro m page one Rugby Rugby SP., Sailing Scuba Club, Sci. Fict. Society Skept. Chem., Skept. Chem. SP. Ski Team, Womens Soccer Sports Parach., Stage Band Student Pugwash, Mens Volleyball Water Polo, Wireless Assc.

Non-SAB Groups: Amnesty International Korean Student Association Alpha Phi Omega, Pathways American Inst, of Aero & Astronautics Pi Delta Epsilon American Inst of Chemical Engineers Pi Mu Epsilon, Society of Physics Students Pi Tau Sigma American Society of Metals, Skull American Society of Civil Eng. Soc. for the Adv. of Management American Society of Mechanical Eng. Soc. for Fire Protection Eng. Chemical Honor Society Society of Woman Engineers European Student Association Ski Club, Epsilon Upsilon Pi Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu United Appeal Marathon Game IEEE, Womens Awareness Group Nancy Hunter also stresses the benefit that all groups will reap by this increase in recog­ nized student groups (SAB members). Every group will have more services available to them from the SAB such as better communications between all groups as well as communication to the groups from the Dean of Students office and the SAB Executive Council. These groups will also be able to use the WPI name, reserve WPI facilities at no charge, and have the option of receiving funds from the SAB. The funding situation is a very important point that might arouse confusion. Many groups joined the SAB for the funding in past years, and now with the possibility of adding more mem­ bers the question of all groups will be a problem.

The current SAB doesn’t feel that all new members will want funds. Too many groups value their independence and don't want some­ one (namely the SAB) to watch how they spend their money. The SAB, in order to unite all these groups, felt that they would not force funding upon the new members. The SAB is compro­ mising in order to achieve a greater goal of group unification.

Caleb Warner and Mark Weil who are the current president and chairman of the Constitution Committee respectively, in inter­ views they discussed the new structure of the SAB constitution and its policies. Caleb Warner refers to the new constitution as the “keystone to it all,” and without it, the changes in the SAB would be less likely to occur. The old constitution provided for only two offices: the president and the chairman. The meetings were held once a month with representatives from only SAB student groups. The new constitution will have four officers; the two already men­ tioned as well as a vice-president and a treasurer will be added. These four along with a represen­ tative from both SAB and non-SAB groups will make up the SAB Executive Council. The deci­ sions of the Executive Council will be reviewed by the Presidential Council which will consist of the officers as well as one representative from every group, both SAB and non-SAB ones.

Below the'Executive Council will be three committees: the Van Committee, the Clubs & Sports Committee, and the Budget Committee.

The Van Committee controls the using policy of the SAB van by all groups by keeping records of who gets the van and when and the cost per mile for using it. The Clubs & Sports Committee will give advise on coaches’ salaries and decide if the salary is good for the sport which can then be used by the Budget Committee. They also con­

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trol usage of sports equipment and try to buy large quantities of supplies to reduce the cost per item. The Budget Committee will provide funding. In addition, they will evaluate the usage of these funds, monitor reserve funds, and provide fund raising event ideas to get money for these funded groups. The chairman of the Budget Committee will also be the Treasurer of the Executive Council.

One of the major differences in the new SAB constitution compared to the old one is, the structure of the group. The new constitution spreads the many duties of the president be­ tween different groups. This allows them to concentrate on one central idea and get more students involved in the overall operation of the SAB. Another difference that is worth noting here is that the two year trial period, in the old constitution, is eliminated and new members become full ranking members immediately.

Mark Weil emphasizes the much needed checks and balance system. The Executive Council can veto any of the committees ’ decisions, and the Presidential Council (which has someone from every group) can overturn the Executive Coun­ cil. Mark Weil calls the future of the SAB, “a central organization point for all groups, “ which as mentioned previously shows a change in attitude of the SAB to all student groups.

The new SAB constitution was introduced on December 16, to the current SAB, and with any changes suggested, it will be voted on at 7 p.m. on January 20. in Salisbury 104. If it passes there, it will be brought to the Student Govern­ ment by the SAB’s president to be voted on. If they approve it. then new officers will be chosen to fill the new positions, and the SAB will be on its way to accomplishing its main goal of unify­ ing student groups on campus, and providing more services to those student groups.

(CPS) - The milk industry has decided to get tough with student who use stolen milk crates as bookshelves, record racks and laundry baskets.

As of this term, crate crooks in Pennsylvania can get up to 90 days in jail or a $300 fine if caught using stolen boxes.

Milk crate thefts and crackdowns are, of course, not limited to Pennsylvania. The Cali­ fornia Coalition for Milk Case Recovery brings back about 4,000 crates a month. In recent years milk companies and police have conducted roundups at Iowa State, North Carolina State, and the universities of Nebraska, Oklahoma, among others. But Pennsylvania’s law — which went into effect Dec. 6 — reportedly is the first to single out crate thieves for special punishement.

People — mostly students — steal about $100 million worth of milk crates a year, said Dawn Brydon of the Milk Industry Foundation in Washington, D.C. “There’s a particular problem in college communities because students find milk crates so versatile,” Brydon said. “They can be used for bookcases, as packing crates. I actually shouldn’t be pointing out all their positive as­ pects.” “It’s a difficult problem, and an expen­ sive problem,” Brydon added.

To cut their losses, the Pennsylvania Asso­ ciation of Milk Dealers persulded the state legislature to make it a crime to steal and posses the milk crates. The association already has spent $40,000 to publicize the new law, a drop

in the bucket compared with the $2 million skimmed from Pennsylvania dairy profits by crate crooks. The education effort, said spokes­ man Earl Fink, is aimed primarily at college students, and at least some appear to be paying attention. Students at Penn State, for example, took advantage of an amnesty period to deposit more that 160 milk crates near a dorm office.

The crates later were returned to their rightful owners by university police and local dairy employees. Clarion University of Pennsylvania students returned more than 1,500 during an amnesty period. At nearby Edinboro Univer­ sity, a rumor that the “milk crate police” were coming spurred students to return more than 100 crates. Individual campus efforts could never be so successful, Brydon maintained, without the force of a new law behind them.

The local crackdowns in other states were noble, she said, but often don’t work because retailors, restaurants, food service managers, and even dairies themselves treat the cases carelessly, leaving them outside for the picking.

One company, she said, attempted to build a crate that collapsed if stereos, refrigerators or other weighty objects were placed on it, but the concept “didn’t take off.” Getting others to take the industry’s frustration seriously, moreover, has been hard. “I once walked into a police station to file a complaint on someone using milk crates,” explained Michael Massey, coor­ dinator of the California milk crate posse, “and they were using them to file police records.”

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Supreme Court Okays Student Press Censorship (CPS) — College press observers are “ap­ palled” by a U.S. Supreme Court decision that gives public school officials new, broad author­ ity to censor student newspapers, but are unsure how the Jan. 13 ruling will affect college news­ papers in particular.

“It’s an appalling decision,” said Dr. Louis Ingelhart, the author of several books about student press freedoms and professor emeritus of journalism at Indiana’s Ball State University.

“It has serious implications for the high school press. But I don’t know what implica­ tions it will have for the college press.”

“It’s a limiting of the First Amendment at a time we’re celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Constitution,” said Tom Rolnicki, head of the Associated Collegiate Press and a Univer­ sity of Minnesota journalism professor.

“This is a black day.”

“This has the potential for being adevastating case,” said Mark Goodman of the Student Press Law Center. “But the court said in a footnote that the case is not dealing directly with the college press, and decisions affecting the college press will be left for another day.”

The ruling stemmed from a 1983 incident in which Robert Reynolds, the principal of Hazel­ wood East High School in suburban St. Louis, refused to let The Spectrum — the school’s paper — publish students’ articles about teen­ age pregnancy and the effects of divorce on children.

When Reynolds ordered the stories deleted, 3 journalism students, Kathy Kuhlmeier, Lee Ann Tippett-West and Leslie Smart, sued Rey­ nolds and other school officials, contending their freedom of speech had been violated.

In its 5-3 decision, however, the Supreme Court ruled school newspapers — at least those run as part of journalism labs — are not public forums protected by the First Amendment.

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newspaper just as they’re entitled to regulate the content of any other kind of classroom activity.

But the classroom argument, when applied to newspapers, panicked many student journal­ ism officials.

“In the long run, it’s going to have a devas­ tating effect,” said H.L. Hall, a journalism teacher at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo. “In journalism, in order to report on critical and sensitive issues, you must stress critical thinking skills,” the 1982 high school journal­ ism teacher of the year said. The Supreme Court decision, Hall lamented, will force high school journalists to focus on trivial issues like “report­ ing on who was named the prom king and queen. I don’t see any challenge in that.”

Inglehart, too, fretted the result could be a future generation of “non-thinking, non-critical, bland students hyper-critical of adults who participate in the marketplace of ideas. They’re going to be an easy mark for demagogues.”

“It’s going to turn off good students from journalism,” said Hall. “I wouldn’t encourage them to enter the profession when they can’t write what they should.”

“At first, I was assuming this didn’t strip constitutional rights from high school kids,” added David Adams, a Kansas State journalism professor and president of the College Media Advisors. “But they’ve rewritten the 1969 deci­ sion. It’s a blow to student rights.”

In 1969, the Supreme Court had ruled school officials couldn’t restrict student expres­ sion unless it disrupted or invaded the rights of others.

The Jan. 13 decision’s implications for col­ lege newspapers, however, are less clear.

“I fear that small schools, where the presi­ dent has a lot of control, may use the decision to influence what is published in the student pa­ per,” said Rolnicki. “Public relations-concious schools may think this gives them a legal foot­ hold.”

SNAP POSITIONS AVAILABLE STUDENT NIGHT PATROL positions are available.

Applicants must qualify for work study funds.

Applications may be obtained from the Office of Housing and Residential Life and Campus Police.

Student Loan Default Rates Increasing

by Michael Barone Newspeak Staff Since 1982, the default rate on Guaranteed Student Loans has been increasing. This prompted the Secretary of Education William J. Bennett to formulate a plan to reduce this default rate. This plan calls for the reduction of a trade schools or college’s default rate to below 20%. Failure to comply with this by 1990 will result in the barring from participa­

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To: All Undergrads From: Peddler Office Do you want pictures of you and your friends in the yearbook? Of course you do! Then all you have to do is send your pictures to our office (BOX 2488) you will get them back next fall. Just make sure you put your name and address on the back of them and we'll mail them to you in October 1988. Please label all people in the picture.

We want the whole school to be a part of this yearbook, whether you live on or off campus; whether your greek or independent. Do it now while there is still time!

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by Helen Webb Associate Editor The WPI Women’s Basketball team dropped a tight game to Bates College last Saturday afternoon to bring their record for the year to 27. The game, close for most of its’ run, went into overtime. The final score was 74-69.

As has been the case most of the season, the leading force for the Engineers was sophomore guard Jody Normandin, who scored 27 points (including 5 three-point shots), had 13 assists, and grabbed 5 defensive rebounds against Bates. Deb Carelli and Eileen Sullivan led the Engineers in rebounding, with 11 and nine rebounds, respectively.

That the Engineers faired as well as they did against Bates was noteworthy. The Bates team towered over WPI, with three players at least six feet tall. Bates committed many fewer fouls than the Engineers, and were 28 of 37 (verses

eight of 15) from the free throw line. Perhaps the Engineers’ largest weak spots (against Bates) are their lack of successful fast break execution and their inability to get offensive rebounds. At least five times during the game.

Engineer lobs sailed over the heads of the WPI offense down court, costing the team the ball.

Bright spots for the Engineers in the game were the play of Stacey Cotton and Kristine Gately. When the team was cold during the beginning of the second half, Cotton’s hustling and shooting got the Engineers three sorely needed baskets. Gately contributed 11 pointed and had six rebounds.

In the end. Bates outplayed the Engineers and won the game, but WPI shows talent, and may yet turn the season around.

WPI PLAYER Jody Normandin Peterson Sullivan Carelli DeFreitas Gately Nolet Allen Trinceri Jill Normandin Cotton TO T A L

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Hockey Team off to a Flying Start Last year’s second place finishers, the WPI Hockey Team is off to a flying start on this season's campaign with a league record of 5-0, winning six in a row and 7 out of the last 8.

Coming up short in the championship game, the Engineers under new coach Dave Roy are shooting for the top once again. What sparked the six game winning streak was a thrashing of MIT 11-3. This year’s squad is build around solid goaltending, a strong defense, and a tena­

cious offence. So if fast, hard hitting, exciting hockey is what you like to see then come out and catch a few games and cheer on the league leaders.

WPI’s home ice is Northstar Arena in Westboro, directly behind Green Thumb Nurs­ ery on Rte. 9. Any questions call Mike Fitzpa­ trick 791 -6588 or the rink at 366-9373. Hope to see you there.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1987-1988 Ice Hockey Schedule DATE Oct. 31, Nov. 5, Nov. 7, Nov. 11, Nov. 12, Nov. 15, Nov. 19, Nov. 24, Dec. 2, Dec. 3, Dec. 5, Dec. 7, Dec. 9, Jan. 13, Jan. 17, Jan.23, Jan. 27, Jan. 30, Feb. 4, Feb. 6, Feb. 10, Feb. 11, F e b .14, Feb. 17, Feb. 20, Feb. 24,

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ISPORTS WPI Matmen Raise Record to 7-2

Search for New Head Football Coach Under Way The search for a new head football coach at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is under way, accoridng to Secretary of the Institute Stephen J. Hebert. Hebert is the chairman of a recently formed, five-person search committee which is currently interviewing finalists for the position.

According to Hebert, the response to ads placed by WPI in the NCAA News and The Chronicle of Higher Education has been excel­ lent. “We had more than 70 applicants by the December 15 deadline,” said Hebert. “Of those candidates, we’ve narrowed it down to six very promising individuals. We’re very

by Roger Bur Ison Sports Editor

pleased with the way things are progressing and hope to be able to introducte a new coach to the campus and the Worcester community by the end of the month."

In addition to Hebert, the other memebers of the committee, appointed by Athletic Director Raymond R. Gilbert, are Robert G. Voss, ex­ ecutive director of admissions and financial aid; Susan E. Chapman, assistant to the athletic director for women’s athletics; Merl M. Norcross, associate professor of physical edu­ cation; and Alfred A. Scala, professor of chem­ istry.

Mens Basketball Defeated

by Bates W PI’s mens' basketball was defeated by Bates College Saturday night, 95-88, in an exciting game in which they refused to die, Although they never led, they fought back to come within one point shortly after half time.

The Engineers’ efforts were hampered to some degree by poor officiating. Officials let the rough play get out of hand early, and their attempts to restore order resulted in several players fouiing out with more than ten minutes

left in the game. Some key WPI players who were sent to the pine early were Dan Sioui, Mike McCourt, Mike Sykes, and Jeff Ayotte.

The Bates team was a strong and talented team, which was led by Bob Price’s 25 points.

Also leading the Bates squad was Mike New­ man and Dave Weaver. WPI was led by Jeff Ayotte with 25 points, and Mike McCourt with 12. The large crowd was treated to one of the most exciting games of the season.

match and looked like it might lose. Sgammato got the first win for the Engineers, 12-5, to make the score 3-3. RIC won the next two matches to make the score 14-3/ Then came the WPI comeback. Matt Oney (150) won a 5-3 descion with a takedown in the final few seconds of the match. Todd Wyman then took his match 20-6.

Brian Glatz pinned his opponent in 3:20 to give WPI its first lead, 16-14. With three matches to go it could still be anybody’s match. Jeff Graveline was pushed up to 177 where he won 4-2, to give WPI a 19-14 lead. Seung-HoChoi was pushed up to 190 where he was pinned and RIC took a 20- 19 lead. The match would be decided at the heavyweight match. Jimmy Rogers was bumped up and took the match 143 to give WPI the win.

The wrestlers will have another tough week ahead of them when they head to Western New England Tuesday, and Saturday they will head to the MIT Invitational Tournament.

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W PI PLAYER Ayotte Bartolomei Bowker C. Brunone D. Brunone Czerepusko Davis Glubiak Koslowski McCourt Ouimet Perry Sioui Sykes Willis TOTAL

The wrestling team scored a big 23-20 victory over Rhode Island College, plus posted a 38-12 victory over Amherst College and a 399 win over Dartmouth.

In the win over Amherst, three grapplers had pins to lead the Qngineers. Ed DeNave (142 pounds) won in 1:40, Brian Glatz (167 pounds) stopped his match in 2:10, and Jim Rogers (190) finished off his man in 2:26. Also scoring wins for WPI was Toby Wyman (150) with a 18-1 technical fall, and Carl Batcher (134) won 10-7.

Winnning by forfeit were Chris Paraskevakos (118) and Todd Wyman (126).

Against Dartmouth pins were posted by Tom Sgammato (126) in 4:52, Jason Benoit (134) won in 4:25, Dave Daniels (142) won quick in :49, and Roger Burleson (Heavy­ weight) in 3:29. Rick Maguire (118) won with a 17-1 technical fall, and Jeff Graveline (167) won 15-2. Matt Kennedy (177) won by forfeit.

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Jeff Ayotte flys in for a shot against Bates defender Steve Williams (23).

Ayotte scored a team high 25 points including 9 from three point field goals

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WPI's Mike McCourt takes the ball down court evading the Bates defense on Saturday afternoon in Harrington Auditorium

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The Office of Academic Computing has been veiy busy the past few months. As always, we wish to keep everyone abreast of the changes in supported software and hardware. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to stop by our office in the basement of the Project Center.

With the new year comes the announcement for which so many have been waiting. Turbo Pascal version 4.0 has finally arrived. Over the past few months many rumors have been going around that we had recieved it. The office was inundated with people desiring the new update.

We apologize for any confusion. In the last few days, we received a few copies for evaluation and office use. We will soon obtain additional copies of Turbo Pascal 4.0 for Department transfers and assignment to labs.

We have received the PC version of TeX (LATeX), which is the OAC supported scien­ tific work processor. TeX allows for the crea­ tion of high quality typeset documents. This product should satisfy more sophisticated text needs that PC-Write can not. On the other hand, text is prepared for TeX processing with PCWrite or any ordinary' text word processor so that users do not need to learn a new word processor command set. Fauclty and staff may have it installed on any PC located on the WPI campus as long as the PC has at least 6M of free hard disk space. OAC will do the installation because it is a complicated process and it is necessary to make sure that all provisions of the license agreements are obeyed. Students will have access to LATeX through installed copies in the labs and in the new word processing area located in CCC when it is completed later this year. Manuals for LaTeX may be purchased from OAC for $25.00.

ImageMate v 1.6 is now available at various locations on campus including the User Serv­ ices Room (Project Center 107). ImageMate is used to create high quality 2x2 color slides or standard sized transparencies. Black and white transparencies can be made with normal laser printer output and a transparency maker. For color slides and transparencies, the files must be brought to the Instructional Media Center in Higgins (x5220). The slides are made through the use of a piece of hardware called ImageMaker. Manuals on ImageMate are available at all locations which have the product.

Ventura Desktop Publisher v l.l is now available for use in the User Services Room.

This software allows for the design and output of documents which incorporate graphics and text. The package allows for multiple columns of text and strong control of the document layout.

Finally, we would like to inform everyone about the PC Classroom in Higgins 221. This room has 24 hard disk PCs and a projection system. This classroom is ideal for providing hands-on instruction of software packages for the AT&Ts. If you would like to schedule time in the classroom please contact Holly Ault (x5498).

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A. They are income even for degree candi­ dates.

Q. The grantor of my scholarship intends that I work for them after I get my degree. Can I still exclude these amounts?

A. No, this is a payment for future service.

Payments for past, present or future services are not excludable even if all degree candidates must perform similar service. For more infor­ mation on scholarships see IRS Publication

520.

Q. Are tips subject to withholding?

A. If you receive tips of $20or more during a month, through any one employer, they are subject to withholding both for federal income tax and social security tax.

Q. Why are my own record of tips impor­ tant?

A. Because of tip allocation. Your em­ ployer may be required to calculate an alloca­ tion of unreported tips and show this on your W-2. If you do not have a record of youractual tips and reporting, you will have to claim the allocation as income. For more information of tips see IRS Publication 531.

Parental Tax Q. I have heard of a parental tax. What is it?

Q. How does my employer know whether to do this withholding?

A. If you receive $20 or more in a month from any one employer you must report those tips to that employer by the tenth day of the next month.

Q. How do I keep a record of my tips and report them?

A. You can get Forms 4070-A for your daily record and 4070 for reporting your tips to your employer. These are provided free from the IRS by calling l-800-424-FC>RM. Q. My employer wants me to report my tips more often than monthly, perhaps daily or weekly. Is this all right?

A. Yes. Report as your employer desires, though at least monthly. Even if you report daily, however, keep your own record of your tips.

A. Simply put, it is when part of a child’s unearned income is taxed at his or her parents’ tax rate.

Q. Should 1 be concerned about it?

A. Probably not. You have to be under 14 and have unearned income of more than $1000 for parental tax to affect you.

Filing Requirem ents Q. When must I file a federal tax return.

A. In general, you must file a return if your gross income exceeds the total of your personal exemption and your standard deduction.

Q. How much is the personal exemption?

A. For 1987 the personal exemption is $1900. Dependents, however, cannot claim a personal exemption anymore.

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The surge of excite­ ment. The flash of inspiration. Familiar feelings to talented IS profession­ als at The Travelers. And to the promising graduates who'll join us this year.

You've discovered these feelings in your academic work.

Recognized them in the elegance of advanced technology. And now you can share in them at The Travelers, where the support is stronger, the environment more sophisticated and the applications more challenging.

As a distinguished Computer Science or MIS graduate, you now have a difficult decision to make about your future. That's why we created ACCENT. A fast-paced, competitive program. Offering tech­ nical and management training through a diverse range of assignments leading to key professional positions.

All in one of the most advanced IS environ­ ments in the financial services industry-including the largest IMS shop, 14 IBM mainframes and a 37,000 terminal SNA network.

But our commitment to staying on the cutting edge of IS technology doesn't stop there. We've recently installed over 20,000 IBM PCs, integrated the latest 4th generation languages, and we're develop­ ing our future leaders with ACCENT. If you have a degree in computer science, MIS or a related discipline, high academic achievement, exposure to hardware and software, and some pro­ gramming experience, you have the right credentials for ACCENT. J

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Q. So what is the standard deduction for dependents?

A. The greater of $500 or their earned income, up to a maximum of the regular deduc­ tion for their filing status.

Q. So what does this make the filing re­ quirement for dependents?

A. Since the standard deduction is tied to earned income, if you have any unearned in­ come and your total income is more than $500, you must file. If you have no unearned income, single filers would have a $2540 limit.

Q. What if my parents can claim me as a dependent but don’t?

A. If you can be claimed as a dependent, you fall under the rules for dependents whether or not you are actually claimed. This means you cannot claim yourself on your own return or use the standard deduction for non-depend­ ents.

Q. I don’t meet any of the requirements for filing, but 1 had money withheld. How do I claim a refund?

A. You must file a return in order to claim a refund.

ROTC May Ask Students To Drop Out

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Q. How much is the standard deduction?

A. Standard deduction varies with your filing status. For single filers in 1987 it is $2540. However, dependents are not allowed this standard deduction.

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To The Travelers' ACCENT pro­ gram. Where you'll find varied and valuable learning experiences.

A supportive human environment and a sophisticated technical one.

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So, if you're a bright and talented computeroriented major, join The Travelers. Where the accent is on you and the inspiration shared by all.

Meet us on Tuesday, January 26th for a brief presentation on the ACCENT program. Contact your Career/Placement office for details. Or, find out more about signing up for The Travelers' interview schedule. Recruiters will be on campus Tuesday, February 23rd. Or, send your restime to: Gail L'Heureux, The Travelers Companies, 30-CR, CN87, One Tower Square, Hartford, CT 06183-7060.

(CPS) - Faced with an overabundance of of­ ficers, the Air Force and Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps may ask seniors graduating from college this spring to leave the programs or postpone their commissions.

Students enrolled in the Army ROTC, how­ ever, will not be affected.

Air Force and Navy ROTC officials aren’t sure how many students will delay or forego their military careers. Last year, 138 of the 23,390 student enrolled in Air Force ROTC voluntarily left the program, said Capt. Bill Stephenson, an Air Force ROTC spokesman.

In 1986, Congress ordered the nation’s military branches to cut their officer ranks, Stephenson said. Cadets — who usually are required to serve in the military for several years after graduation — were allowed to leave the Air Force program without future commit­ ment.

The students who left the program, Stephenson said, did so voluntarily. “W e’re not forcing anybody out.” Students who had received Air Force ROTC scholarships, how­ ever, will be required to repay the Air Force.

“The Air Force will allow students to leave the program voluntarily again this year”, Stephenson said, although he said it is unlikely any students will be required to drop out.

The Navy ROTC delayed commissioning about 100 students who graduated last spring, spokesman Rod Duren said. Those students were “non-scholarship” cadets who were asked to postpone their military careers fol­ lowing “a selection process,” Duren said.

Other students may be asked to delay their commissions again this year, Duren said.

The 63,000 students enrolled in the Army ROTC, however, will not face any problems, according to spokesman Paul Kotakis.

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Colleges Avoid Enrollment 'Crash* Again

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(CPS) - The national college student population is still bigger than ever, despite predictions offered since 1979 that it would decline as the number of the 18-to-25-yearolds in the U.S. decreased, the U.S. Depart­ ment of Education announced Jan. 5.

About 12.5 million students registered for classes in the fall of 1987, up from 12.4 million the previous year.

In 1982, the department predicted only 12.1 million students would show up on campuses in 1987.

And in the late seventies, demographers almost universally projected precipitous annual college enrollment declines from 1981 through 1991.

Now department officials attribute the growing enrollment to increased numbers of older and part-time students, women, minorities and foreign students on campuses.

“It seemed very reasonable about 1980 or 1982 to think college enrollment would be going down for a good part of the decade and

into the next decade,” said Vance Grant, a statistician with the department.

“But you’ve got more part-time students, more older students, a larger proportion of young women and older women. This has had quite an impact on college enrollment.”

The numbers of Asian and Hispanic students attending college also have increased, Grant added.

Many schools, acting on the projections, actively recruited and marketed courses to attract “nontraditional” students.

Many observers maintain a decline is still coming, if not on time.

“The bubble will burst in 1990,” predicts John Kraus, the director of institutional research at the University of New Hamp­ shire. “The number of traditional college-age people will continue to decline at least through 1994,” Kraus wrote in a recent Chronicle of Higher Education column.

“The decrease,” Kraus continues, “could amount to about 12 percent nationwide, possible more in some regions.”

Featuring JOHN PINETTE and BILLY JAYE

WHAT IS THE REAL WORLD LIKE FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERS? ASME and Pi Tail Sigma, in connection wilh the WPI Alumni Association, are sponcering an

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at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, January 20 in Higgins Lab 109

Pane/isIs m//be: Dan Hassett, ’ 82, Materials Engineer, Digital Lguipment Corporation Lee Kellett ’81, Program Manager, felco Systems Hber Optics Greg Fiddcs, ’ 85, Sales Engineer, General Electric Steve Might ’83, technical Iraining Manager, Proctor and Gamble

Moderator: Fred Rucker ’81, Operations Manager, Af& l

Refreshments will be served.

BONGYOURQUEST/ONS! all panelists are WPI graduates.

All classes are welcome.

Tuesday January 19,1988

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Foothills Theater Announces New Classes The Worcester Foothills Theater Company Conservatory has recently announced an ex­ pansion of classes which should be of interest to any WPI student fascinated with the per­ forming arts or considering it as a Sufficiency topic. The offering is the largest to date in the thirteen year history of the theater. Classes in acting, direction, production, and storytelling wj 11be offered, each taught by a member of the Foothills staff or another professional artist associated with the theater.

Three acting classes and a class in the art of storytelling will be offered directly through the conservatory. Three other classes will be available through the affiliation of the Foot­ hills Conservatory with other area educational institutions. Classes in play production and direction will be offered through the Nightlife program of the Worcester Public Schools, and a course entitled “Foothills Theater in Action: From Concept to Theatrical Reality”, taught by Artistic Director and Executive Producer Marc P. Smith, will be provided through Assumption College. All classes will be taught in the theater’s new complex in the Worcester Cen­ ter. Classes will meet once per week on weeknight evenings for ten sessions beginning at 7 p.m. The offering of courses through other institutions broadens the theater company’s involvement with the community and adds the resources of a professional regional theater to their curriculum. Over one hundred students are expected to be served.

Paul Mayberry, who has acted, directed, or designed over 200 productions, will be teach­ ing a beginning level acting course. The class, “Introduction to Acting”, will develop the basic skills of acting in an “on your feet” approach. Mr. Mayberry, a former director of the Foothills Conservatory, has acted in and directed numerous Foothills productions since 1974, and has an MA in theater from Miami University.

“Intermediate Acting with an Introduction to Scene Study”, taught by Tom Oullette, will perhaps be of interest to any members of Masque, for the course is being offered for the actor with a degree of experience or previous training. The course will begin with a series of exercises and improvisations, then progress to monologues and scene work implementing the techniques learned in the initial exercises. Mr. Oullette holds an MFA in Acting from Catholic University and has studies extensively with both Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghoff at HB Studios in New York City.

The art of storytelling will be explored with an emphasis on developing individual styles

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and using the resourses of your own life to create sotries of any genre. Says instructor Nancy McBride: “There is a great human vali­ dation in Storytelling - the ‘art’ is in sharing your enthusiasms and delight in a good story the performance comes naturally.”

Ms. McBride has taught storytelling in classrooms, retreats, and elderhostels, as well as develop­ ing therapeutic storytelling programs for Worcester State Hospitals and the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. For regis­ tration or other information contact Greg DeJamett, Conservatory Director, at 754-3314.

In affiliation with the Nightlife program of the Worcester Public Schools, twoclasses will be taught in the non-performance areas of theater, including production and direction.

Doug Landrum, Foothills Associate Producer, will survey the elements and procedures of producing in “Introduction to Play Produc­ tion.” The class will cover play selection, concept, design, casting, and audience and budget considerations. Mr. Landrum was the Production Coordinator for the “Cabaret”, National Tour and Broadway Production of “Jerry’s Girls”, Production Stage Managerfor the Robert Morse, Beacon Manor Dinner Theater, and Company Manager for the Na­ tional Touring Production of “Ain’t Misber havin’”. For registration or other information regarding classes taught through the Nightlife program, contact the Nightlife offices at 7993090.

“Foothills Theater in Action: From Con­ cept to Theatrical Reality” will be offered in affiliation with the Assumption College Eve­ ning Program. The course, taught by Foothills Artistic Director and Executive Producer Marc P. Smith, will use the theater, its history, staff, and productions as a case study. The roles of the various artists, managers, and technicians will be explored. The development of the pro­ duction concept, along with the interpretation of the play through set, light, props, and cos­ tume, will be covered in connection with the plays produced at Foothills. The course will center around the role of the producer in bring­ ing these elements together with the plays produced at Foothills. The course will center around the role of the producer in bringing these elements together with the financial support of the community. Students will at­ tend lectures as well as dress rehearsals. The course is offered for credit, opening up several possibilities for original Sufficiency topics.

For further information, contact Assumption College at 752-5615. Ext. 364.

What the Heck is This?

Last Call For New Playwrights The search continues for new playwrights to submit small plays or monologues for the NEW VOICES 6 theatre festival. Masque, WPI’s theatre organization, produces New Voices every spring, comprised of any number of student written plays. Last season, our per­ formance week included 16 plays and mono­ logues that enchanted and amazed packed audiences with a total attendance of close to 3000. This year, we expect an even bigger turnout, and need as many submissions as

possible to insure the best variety of perform­ ances.

We invite anyone togive it atry. Interested people should see Professor Susan Vick in the humanities department, IMPORTANT NOTE: the deadline for submissions is approaching.

All works must be handed in to Prof. Vick by January 29, at 5pm, to be considered for pro­ duction in 1988.

RobEverton

Cultural Coupons Due Out The Massachusetts Cultural Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Travel and Tourism, WNEV-TV Boston and Xerox Corporation, is offering college stu­ dents, faculty, staff and alumni throughout New England free coupon books with dis­ counts to 33 Massachusetts cultural attrac­ tions.

The book is part of the Cultural Alliance's “Share the Common Wealth" campaign de­ signed to increase awareness of the state’s

cultural resources and to encourage citizens to take advantage of them. Included in the cou­ pon book are a locater map and cultural calen­ dar. Among the participants in the program are the Boston Museum of Science, the Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum, the New England Aquarium, the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, the Worcester Art Museum. Old Sturbridge Village and the New England Science Center.

Another edition of the book, featuring 46 summer and fall attractions, will be available in April.

Zurich, oh Zurich 8. Nov. 87 Liebe Kollegen, wie geht’s euch, falls die Examen schon dabei sind? Damit bin ich sicher, dass ihr deswegen Entspannung braucht.

Mit diesem kurzen Brief mochte ich euch Zurich vorstellen. Wenn man lange Zeit im Ausland wohnen mochte, soli man schon wissen, dass man hier kein Tourist mehr ist. Das Leben kann nicht immerso lebhaft sein. wie es in den Ansichtskarten ausgedrtickt ist. Man hat danach einen anderen Standpunkt. Zurich ist eine cosmopolitische Stadt. Mit 370000 Einwohnem ist sie in der Schweiz die grosste Stadt. Die Leute sprechen hier franzosisch, italienisch,englisch und am meisten Schweizerdeutsch, d.h. gesprochener Dialekt. Je nach der Stadt spricht man verschiedene Schweizer Dialekte. Im Oktober. bevor das Studium anfangt, haben wir an der ETH Schweizerdeutsch kennengelemt. Es hatte uns Spass gemacht, weil die Aussprache ganz anders ist.

Aber Schweizerdeutsch zu sprechen und zu verstehen. dauert lange Zeit. Das grenzt die Unterhaltung zwischen Schweizern und Ausliindem oder anderen Schweizern, die italienisch oder franzosisch sprechen ein.

Ziiricher sind nicht so offen wie die Amerikaner. Das ist das erste Problem fur Auslander.

Die Schweiz ist sehr reich. Die Arbeitslosigkeit ist sehr niedrig. Man verdient hier sehr gut. Ein Schweizer bekommt durchschnittlich 5000 Schweizerfranken, d.h. 40000 US $ pro Jahr!! Man ist meistens sehr wohlhabend.

Es gibt niemals Krieg hier, wie ihr schon wisst.

Trotzdem oder deswegen fehltes an menschlichem Kontakt. Die Schweizer interessieren sich nicht fiir andere Leute. Auf derStrasse, in der Strassenbahn, iiberall und immer sehen die Leute mit sturem Blick aneinander vorbei.

Man kann die Ziiricher mit den New Yorkem vergleichen. Ich habe andere Schweizer gefragt, wie sie das sehen. Sie sind einverstanden. So ist das...

Nun, wenn man in New York 24 Stunden lang lebendig bleiben kann, ist es nicht wie in Zurich. Alles ist hier so geordnet, dass wenn man eine Anderung oder Emeuerung machen mochte, muss man zuerst zur Fremdenpolizei gehen. Das ist nur Spass, aber das ist der

Eindruck,den ich bekommen haben. Man lebt hier wie Cinderella. Strassenbahnen und Autobusse fahren ab Mittemacht nicht mehr. Es ist auch so am Wochenende. Ich bin schon eine bis anderthalb Stunde spazieren gegangen.

Geschafte sind taglich bis 18.30 Uhr offen. Am Samstag ist es bis 16.00 Uhr geoffnet. Und am Sonntag ist leider alles geschlossen! Na, ja... ich komme jetzt zum Schluss. Nachstes Mai spreche ich vom Studium und Essen, was noch interessanter ist! Viel Gluck bei den Examen und herzliche Wunschezu Weihnachten! Viel Vergniigen Djoe Djoe's Adresse: Bleuerstrasse 60, 107-3, 8008 Zurich. Switzerland Hallo IHR!!! Im neuen Jahr trifft sich die Deutschkonversationsgruppe wieder jeden Mittwoch ab 18.30 Uhr im World House.

Wenn Ihr Lust und Spass habt auf Deutsch zu klonen, quatschen. reden oder sabbeln, kommt in die Elbridge St.. Diesen Mittwoch. 20. Jan 1988 geht’s wieder los.

Come and Talk!!! With the beginning of 1988 the German conversation group contin­ ues meeting/gathering in order to talk, listen to music and watch movies. Every Wednesday at 6.30 p.m. you can find us in the world house, Elbridge St.. This Wednesday, 1/20/88 we will start meeting.

Kontaktgesuche: Ich suche einen Mann, der gross etwa 6’ ist. Er muss intelligent sein und Deutsch sprechen. Auch Englisch bitte! Er sollte Ingenieur, an WPI studiert, sein. Ich bin eine Studentin, Grosse 5’6" und sehr interessant.Ichbin 18 Jahre alt. Er sollte 18-22Jahre alt sein. Box # 2753 Sohilfmirdoch!!! Intelligenterdeutschsprachiger Mann sucht Freundin. Sie sollte hiibsch und lustig sein. Wenn Du das hier lesen kannst, dann schreib bald. Box # 0426 Suchst Du eine lustige, kleine, intelligente Ingenieurin??? Ich mag geme Tiefseetauchen, Skilaufen, Segeln etc.. Ich suche einen freundlichen, starken, intelligenten Teddy-Biiren alter als 20 Jahre. Schreib mir Box #1182

Arthur &ersen and Co. Management information consulting division Welcome back after a hopefully relaxing break. Hope you*re all ready to play What The Heck Is This. What can you lose by playing?

Nothing at all. What can be gained? A Domino*s Pizza. Now that sounds good to me so why don*t you send in your guesses to Newspeak (box 2700) by Friday at noon. The winner will be chosen at random from all the correct entries. Good luck! i_____

Informational seminar on Wednesday, January 71, from 7 to 9 pm in the seminar room in the

Gordon Library

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IGREEK CORNER Dr. Jon Strauss WPI 100 Institute Rd. Worcester, Mass. 01609 Dear Dr. Strauss, Yesterday, while playing records on my stereo, the arm of the needle went sliding across the record. I tried several records and the same thing happened. My stereo is more precious to me than the television.

In my dilemma, I called the fraternity house at 7 Boynton Street (can’t recall the Greek name) and asked if there was a student there who could come to the house and see what was causing the trouble.

A young man, a senior at the fraternity, by the name of Dana Sousa, from Hudson, Mass., came to the house and he detected the trouble immediately. He removed the stylus and told me that if I bought a new one, he would come back today and install it for me.

Sure enough, after I bought the stylus at Radio Shack, I called him today and he came overand installed it. A very tricky thing it was, what with small wires and screws to install. It worked perfectly.

Now I can enjoy my music, thanks to Dana.

I thought you would like to know what fine young men attend WPI. Merry Christmas and may the New Year bring you many pleasant surprises — to you and your wife and WPI. Sincerely, Pierrina Rohde

ALPHA GAMMA DELTA Welcome back! Hope everyone had a great holiday break!!! Congratulations to all the sisters going to Washington next year: Claudine Gagnon, Lisa Battista, Tracey Fal­ lon, Chris Forand, Chris Trinceri, and Michelle Diguette. Deb-Deb- did you have a “Starry, Starry Night?” Deb- what was created on the third night? Yo Mich - How many men was it and WHAT were they wearing? I’m a little

fuzzy. Oh and don’t worry - I won’t leave without you? Nice wreath Denise! Strawberry and rootbeer just do not go together. Nice guy you picked up last night, what was his name?

Did you really pick him up the next morning and carry him home? Deb, had a real great time dancing with you at KAP, Michelle. To Anne and Allison (alais: yak and gak) I want to sincerely thank you for being so proud so much at Sig Ep and just for the record - you wanted the water!! Maureen - 1 wish you the best of luck in your new job - Val & I will miss your funny faces (especially the one of the old man) Good luck - we love you!!!!

Jean (alias: Rita) - larceny of an MQP may be detrimental to the WPI community so come out from behind the bookshelves and admit your guilt. Hey Bella - thanks for all your help at the Christmas Dance! You were a wonderful date. Happy 21, Bridget - Legal Eagle! Chris F. - Congratulations, love always, Mom. Thanks everyone who participated in the initia­ tion ceremony - esp. Kay and Sharon for wak­ ing up so early!!! Anne. Hey newly initiated sisters, we had a blast on Saturday. Alpha Gamma Delta will have to party together again this weekend!! Congrats Mom - love that pin!

Hey, Sue, out for an early AM walk, too? Was that a turkey dinner or were those turkey omelettes? Can you really cook a 23 pounder in6hours? Now really,c’mon guys. Whatdid you really think about the stuffing? Hey, Mitzie and Ronnie - I love you both! Love, Penelope. Where’s Delta. No, where’s Gamma?? Whas that a new part of initiation?

Hey Hoi - You’ve got some dirt on your face!!

Is there an Alpha Gam modeling for playboy or is she just regressing back to childhood? I’ll have a plate of fatty bones, a bowl of grease, and some fried stuff!!

PHI GAMMA DELTA On Sunday, December 13, 1987, Phi Gamma Delta sponsored a Christmas party at their house for the WPI Big Brother/Sister

program. The brothers and pledges at Fiji started off the afternoon by painting “Merry Christmas! from Fiji” on Fiji Rock for the kids for Elm Park School. When all of the kids and their big brothers and sisters had arrived, ev­ eryone had fun making Christmas cards and ornaments while snacking on refreshments, courtesy of Fiji. Later in the afternoon, a singalong was led by a group of Fiji pledges, who sang a selection of Christmas favorites. At the end of the party, there was a surprise visit from Santa, who had gifts for all of the little brothers and sisters. Everyone had fun at the party and enjoyed sharing the Christmas spirit.

PHI SIGMA SIGMA Brrr, its sooo cold outside it makes you feel like doing absolutely nothing, especially not initiating. Sorry pledges, you guys are so awesome but I think we’re going to have to wait till the Great thaw and maybe do initiation in the - hey why rush it?! Anyway I hear the Phi Sig Sig Summer Beach Party Initiation Cere­ monies are really something.

Did anyone see the latest polls in the sportscup competition? Yes once again Phi Sig Sig is way ahead! It's probably a good idea that our best floor hockey goalie, Heidi, went away this term - it will at least give the other teams a chance! And not that anybody was expecting this, like for the past two years, but many congratulations to Debbie Reisinger on her recent pinning to Brendan Connelly of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. Congratulations also to Patty Dube on being accepted to the Project Center. Get ready everyone for the Phi Sig Sig Bowl-a-thon - its coming soon so lets start getting psyched. W e’ve also got some other pretty special things coming up soon sooooo... get ready.

Oh and also everybody remember get any committee head reports in to Carleen, to take care of all financial matters with Ellen, get your B-term grades to Leslie, your Bio forms and any extra cash lying around your apartment

to Beth - she wants to go away somewhere hot and tropical for Spring Break — lets see that she gets there!!

SIGMA PI The Brothers of Sigma Pi would like to welcome everyone back from break. Special congratulations to Nisi who was only one day late and managed to pass more courses last term then he does in a year. Also to Moyni who managed to postpone the wedding one more semester so he can graduate. For all the co-ops last semester, if you need directions to class or how to do hw, see Kerek or any of many sophomores. Also, we would like to thank the navy for boning Kiev with only two more terms to graduate, see ya next year. Congratulations to Eric Am for graduating two terms ahead of schedule, maybe he can show the rest of the seniors how to finish their IQPs before their MQPs. The miracle mile is only one more month away. It is time to start selling raffle tickets. Pledges prepare for a good time. We are also planning a great team of intramural sports with strong showings by the basketball, swimming and wrestling teams.

TAU KAPPA EPSILON Congratulations to our newly elected offi­ cers for 1988: President Steve Delusky Vice President Jean-PierreTrevisani Treasurer BobDzwil Secretary George Hosey Sergeant-at-arms Ken O ’Connor Chaplain Pete Kofod Historian Mark “the king” Goddard Pledge Trainer Bob Song and thank you to our outgoing officers for the past year’s work and dedicaton.

In intramural action, TKE(A) Bowling is enjoying a 19 - 1 record so far this season.

PS : Would the owner of five AGD compos­ ites (1981-84 and 1986) please report to the TKE house and pick them up SOON!

ICLUB CORNER ALPHA PHI OMEGA Welcome back!! I trust that everyone had an enjoyable and monetarily successful break.

Was Santa nice to you? How many of you got sweaters or toothpaste from everyone of your relatives.

Getting down to business: In C-term we have the following service projects coming up: a). The BIG SCREW during Winter Week (sorry no buttons) b). The Baby sitting night (Somebody think of a good title) on Feb. 5th c).

Recovery from the baby sitting on Feb. 6th. d).

Spring pledging is approaching rapidly, so make sure that all of your friends who are interested know that they are welcome to at­ tend our Monday Meetings. Those are all the things I can remember, so everyone get psy­ ched and stay psyched and remember to send me things to put in this damn column.

Before I sign-off, the brothers of Alpha Phi Omega would like to congratulate all of our newly inducted brothers (my apologies if I

misspell your name or forget to mention you): Jeff Yoder, Jennifer Sheldrick, Maria Marques, Dawne Crouthers, Drew Boynton, Mary Sexton, Jenn Giles, Kay Desai, Michelle Leblanc, Thom Bober, Jonathon French, Kevin Bielieu, Stephanie Aprille, Deborah Lee Car­ ney, Mindy Neligon, Cindy Lou, Linda Willey, Tom ‘Stomp’ Szilagyi, and Julie Bolton.

Whew! That’s a lot of new brothers. Well I’ll See ya later!!!

WOMEN’S CHORALE The chorale will begin preparation for a very exciting spring season tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 in Alden OIF. New music, induing the Lord Nelson Mass, will be introduced at tonight’s rehearsal.

Voice class resumes Wednesday at 1:30 in the Janet Earle room in Alden Hall.

All WPI women are welcome to join us.

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Join the WPI Shotokan Karate Club

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Beginners welcome No Experience Needed Instruction Given First Practice Monday, January 25,1988 Starts at 7:00pm Sharp on Harrington Balcony

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WASH - CUT - BLOWDRY Our Reg. $13.50

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Tuesday January 19,1988

For sale: IBM XT clone system.

Includes 640K, 20 MB and two 360K drives, NEC multisync EGA monitor with paradise card.

Asking $2200.00 Call 793-5615 Days; 842-7748 Evenings.

GET INVOLVED!! Come to the Peddler meeting on Thursday at 12:00 in the Peaaler Office.

Be in the yearbook! Send pic­ tures of your friends to Box 2488...NOW!

Apartment for rent. Three bedrooms. Ideal for 3 or 4 stu­ dents.

Off Highland Street.

Clean, quiet, other WPI students living in building. Call 835-2806.

CS GRADS: CARPOOL to off-campus classes in Marlboro now forming. Sig;n-up sheets are located on the Dulletin board across from A K 129 (just outside of the CS Dept office).

Don’t forget to give Peddler your input...Thursaay at 12:00!

Pathways needs YOU to sub­ mit your short stories, poems, and pen and ink drawing m order to make this spring issue the best yet

Free spring break to Jamaica.

Earn a week m the Caribbean by

SSSHH! Wilga wants to watch Avenging AngelR

$Opportunity$ to make seri­ ous money. New fast growing restaurant pub minutes off 1-190 Worcester. Apply for wait per­ sons, bartenders, AM cleaning, 853- 0789 or 83^-280*6 and ask for Bill Paquette or James Girouard.

Apartments, no fee, Tech area, five minute walk, students wel­ come, appliances, gas heat. Shea Realty 755-2996.

Room for rent. Near WPI. Furnished, utilities included. $55 er week or $220 per month, [on-smokers only. Call 7576814.

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Coming soon:The Big Screw What's the question?

Way to go APO!!!

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Classified ads must be paid for in advance.

No information which, in the opinion of the Newspeak editors, would identify an individual to the community will be pnnted in a personal d The editors resen/e the right to refuse any ad deemed to be in bad taste or many ads from one group or individual on one subject.

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If 4 of us drank 5 beers each, what happened to the other 4 beers?

Anyone with directions for the proper way to wear a ski jacket please contact Thag!

Welcome to Pete, and a wel­ come back to Marty, our new Founders members! Does anyone know where we can find more homeless children??

THE BOYTON RESTAU RA NT & CATERING SER VIC E 117 Highland St.

Worcester, MA

Is it true that Grand Central Station has opened up here at WPI?? _______ Hear any cool shunes lately, Wilga??? ________________ To all you Jane Bond Fans: Hope you had a great break!

There’s more adventure planned 5>.25 in. floppy disks $1.00 each or 6/$5.00 contact Jon at 7923177.

Newspeak is back and better than ever.

"Look into Our Blackboard Specials"

EVENING SPECIALS MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY:

Twin Lobsters Filet Mignon Chateau Broiled Seafood Platter

THURSDAY: FRIDAY: SATURDAY:

N. Y. SIRLOIN Baked Stuffed Lobster Prime Rib

Bible Study Every Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. starting January 26 at The Religious Center What is the Bible? How do you read the Bible?

Did God inspire the Bible? What does it mean today?

Do Catholic and Protestant agree or disagree on these questions?

Sponsored by Catholic & Protestant Ministers on Campus Rev. Peter J. Scanlon Catholic Chaplain

Rev. Margaret Q Schwertfeger Episcopal Chaplain

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NEWSPEAK

Tuesday January 19,1988

What's Happening C a re e r C onnections The WPI Alumni Association and The Student Alumni Society proudly present CAREER CONNECTIONS

Tuesday, January 19,1988 1 1:00am- 12:00pm Panhei General M eeting, A lden Alumni Conf. Room 11:30am- 12:30pm Campus M inistry Gathering in the W edge 6:00pm -7:00pm Co-op O rientation & R egistration, Kinnicutt Hall 6:00pm J.V. W restling at W estern New England 7:00pm W restling at W estern New England 9:00pm Comedy Night, John Pinette, G om pei’s Place W ed n esd ay , J a n u a r y 2 0 ,1 9 8 8 4:00pm J.V. W restling, Naval Academy (H) 4:00pm Com puter Instr.in O rganic Synthesis w ith LHASA GH 227 7:00pm W om en’s Basketball at Coast Guard 7:00pm SAB All G roup M eeting, Salisbury Labs 104 7:00pm W PI Science Fiction Society, Alden AJumni Conf. Room 7:30pm C areer Connections/M E/A lum ni Career Panel, Higgins Lab 109 9:00pm The New Thing, M annequin, G om pei’s Place ($1.00)

Thursday, January 21,1988 6:00pm -7:00pm C o o p Resum e W riting W orkshop, Salisbury 105 6:00pm J.V. Basketball vs. B randeis, H arrington Auditorium 8:00pm W PI Basketball vs. B randeis, H arrington Auditorium

Saturday, January 23,1988 10:00am W restling N.E, Invitational at MIT 2:30pm W om en’s Sw im m ing at Bridgew ater State 2:30pm M en 's Sw im m ing at Bridgew ater State 3:00pm W PI Basketball at Kings Point 5:00& 7:00pm W om en’s B asketball Tournam ent at Conn. College/W illiams 7:30pm Hockey at Com m unity Coll. o f R.I.

Sunday, January 24,1988 l:00& 3:00pm W om en’s Basketball Tournam ent at Conn. College/W illiams 6:30& 9:30pm The Reel Thing, Surrender, A lden Hall ($1.50) M o n d ay , J a n u a r y 2 5 ,1 9 8 8 6:00pm Resume W riting for Co-op, Salisbury 105

CAREER CONNECTIONS is a new initiative sponsored and funded by the WPI Alumni Association. The focus of the program is to utilize the experience and expertise of alumni to assist today's WPI students in their career planning. Plans for the program include sponsorship o f alumni career panels in each of the disciplines offered at WPI and a com prehensive Career Day to be held in February. Events planned to date include: January 20, 1988 Mechanical Engineering Panel Co-sponsored by ASM E and Pi Tau Sigma 7:30PM Higgins Laboratories 109 January 29, 1988Electrical Engineering Panel Co-sponsored by IEEE and Eta Kappa Nu 7:00 PM Newell Hall - A tw ater Kent February 6, 1988A Career Day at WPI Alden M emorial Hall 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM The program features a keynote address by' renowned career development eonsultatn Ellen W allach and workshop/panel discussions on * Resume W riting * Effectively Presenting Yourself * The Creative Job Search * Facilitating A Job O r Career Change * Entrepreneurship * "Dual" Career M arriages * Graduate School Options * A Panel o f Corporate Recruiters Plans for the future include alumni career panels in other disciplines and the develop­ ment of a com puter data base of alumni interested in advising undergraduates on a oneto-one basis.

You will want to be a part o f CAREER CO NNECTION S. Come to the events, panels and workshops and explore the exciting career possibilities that lie ahead for you!

ANNOUNCING 1st ANNUAL PROJECT START-UP FUND COMPETITION

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AWARD UP TO $1000 FOR STUDENT ORIGINATED IQP TOPICS *

PROPOSAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE IN THE PROJECTS OFFICE AFTER JANUARY 19

PROPOSALS DUE FEBRUARY 11

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Tuesday January 19,1988

What's Happening C a re e r C onnections The WPI Alumni Association and The Student Alumni Society proudly present CAREER CONNECTIONS

Tuesday, January 19,1988 11:00am-12:00pm Panhel General M eeting, A lden Alumni Conf. Room 11:30am - 12:30pm Campus M inistry G athering in the W edge 6:00pm -7:00pm Co-op O rientation & Registration, Kinnicutt Hall 6:00pm J.V. W restling at W estern New England 7:00pm W restling at W estern New England 9:00pm Comedy Night, John Pinette, G om pei’s Place

Wednesday, January 20,1988 4:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 9:00pm

J.V. W restling, Naval A cadem y (H) Com puter Instr.in Organic Synthesis with LHASA GH 227 W om en’s Basketball at Coast Guard SAB All G roup M eeting, Salisbury Labs 104 W PI Science Fiction Society, Alden Alumni Conf. Room Career Connections/M E/A lum ni Career Panel, Higgins Lab 109 The New Thing, M annequin, G om pei’s Place ($1.00)

Thursday, January 21,1988 6:00pm -7:00pm C o-op Resume W riting W orkshop, Salisbury 105 6:00pm J.V. Basketball vs. Brandeis, H arrington Auditorium 8:00pm W PI Basketball vs. Brandeis, H arrington Auditorium

Saturday, January 23,1988 10:00am W restling N.E. Invitational at M IT 2:30pm W om en’s Swim m ing at Bridgew ater State 2:30pm M en’s Swim m ing at Bridgew ater State 3:00pm W PI Basketball at Kings Point 5:00& 7:00pm W om en’s Basketball Tournam ent at Conn. College/W illiam s 7:30pm Hockey at Com m unity Coll. o f R.I.

Sunday, January 2 4 , 1988 l:00& 3:00pm W om en’s Basketball Tournam ent at Conn. College/W illiam s 6:30& 9:30pm The Reel Thing, Surrender, Alden Hall ($1.50)

Monday, January 2 5 , 1988 6:00pm Resume W riting for Co-op, Salisbury 105

CAREER CON N ECTIO N S is a n e w initiative sponsored and funded by the WPI Alumni Association. The focus o f the program is to utilize the experience and expertise o f alumni to assist today's WPI students in their career planning. Plans for the program include sponsorship of alumni career panels in each o f the disciplines offered at WPI and a com prehensive C areer Day to be held in February. Events planned to date include: January 20, 1988 Mechanical Engineering Panel Co-sponsored by ASM E and Pi Tau Sigma 7:30PM Higgins Laboratories 109 January 29, 1988Electrical Engineering Panel Co-sponsored by IEEE and Eta Kappa Nu 7:00 PM Newell Hall - Atwater Kent February 6, 1988A Career Day at WPI Alden Memorial Hall 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM The program features a keynote address by' renowned career developm ent consultatn Ellen Wallach and workshop/panel discussions on * Resume W riting * Effectively Presenting Y ourself * The Creative Job Search * Facilitating A Job O r Career Change * Entrepreneurship * "Dual” Career M arriages * Graduate School Options * A Panel o f Corporate Recruiters Plans for the future include alum ni career panels in other disciplines and the develop­ ment of a com puter data base o f alumni interested in advising undergraduates on a oneto-one basis.

You will want to be a part of CAREER CONNECTIONS. Come to the events, panels and workshops and explore the exciting career possibilities that lie ahead for you!

ANNOUNCING 1st ANNUAL

PROJECT START-UP FUND COMPETITION

AWARD UP TO $1000 FOR STUDENT ORIGINATED IQP TOPICS *

PROPOSAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE IN THE PROJECTS OFFICE AFTER JANUARY 19

PROPOSALS DUE FEBRUARY 11

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e lig ib le .

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