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Battle of the Bands *88

by Eric Rasmussen Newspeak Staff

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When I agreed to review this year's Battle of the Bands, I thought great, I get to sit through it. just like I did last year, but this year Fget to tell everyone who I thought was the best and the worst. I expected a number of bad bands, of which there were some, but there were far more great bands than I remember there being last year, and I really enjoyed almost all of the show.

In general, it seemed to me that the first night was above average for talent, but only one band REALLY stood out above the rest, and none of the bands were really horrible. On the second night, there seemed to be a much greater con­ trast between the bands where the bad got worse, and the good became awesome. Here is my review of the 1988 WPI Battle of the Bands, by group, in order of appearence: Nobody in Particular: Apparently this band contains two of the members of last year's Battle of the Bands winners, Club Aqua. The trumpet and sax players were incredible, and did a number of solo/improv’s during the acts

that were just amazing. The guitar player also belted out an incredible solo during one of the songs. Over all. they did some terrific jazz pieces as well as a great cover of Sting’s “Shad­ ows in the Rain” to finish off probably one of the most talented acts of the battle.

Fifth Business: A good band. They played a number of songs ranging from almost slow to hard rock. During a technical problem with one of the monitors, the band members started mill­ ing around the stage for a few minutes, while the bassist kept repeating "check” into the micro­ phone, but after that was resolved, they did a respectable job.

The Project: A great band that has been around WPI and area pubs since its creation at the beginning of last year. They played in the Battle of the Bands last year and did a good job. but have since improved tremendously. Led by John Bird’s red hot guitar and his sizzling solos, this was probably one of the Battle’s most energetic bands. “4 parts Rush and 1 part Yes”

as my roomate says.

Shades of Grey: Another highly talented band consisting of two lead singers. One did a great job playing the accoustic guitar, and the other did an incredable job of playing the piano.

Together they generated some beautiful harmo­ nies, although they also sounded quite good on their own. For backup, they had a bassist, and an electric guitar, whir! for most of the songs, was kept singing in liik. background. During one song, this guitar was used a key part o f the song, although, for whatc ver reason, it was not as loud as it should have been. However, as I was sitting in the front. I was able to hear it. and its player sounded no less talented than the others in the band. One suprising thing about this band is that it had no drummer, but with the style of music they played, somewhat slow and at times like Billy Joel, it wasn’t really missed.

Tapestry: Another largely accoustic, pretty talented band which did a good job playing (continued on page 7)

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Volume 16, Number 3_____________________ Tuesday February 2, 1988

Lambda Chi Alpha Asks for a Year Extension

New Head Football Coach Selected

by Thomas Tessier Newspeak Staff

by Roger Burleson Sports Editor

Friday evening in Kinnicut Hall was a very important step in resolving the problem be­ tween the WPI administration and one of their tenants. Lambda Chi Alpha. The concerned people who attended that night awaited to hear both sides of the dispute. The first to speak was the president of Lambda Chi Alpha, Sean Re­ agan. Reagan explained the problem of Lambda Chi Alpha not being a tenant of WPI as of May 1988. A few of the reasons for not keeping them as tenants were that they could not prove them­ selves to financially sound on their own, and that the maintainance of the house was lacking.

The major issue that the president was con­ cerned with was time. A one year extension is needed to build up relations between the more than fifty brothers and the WPI administration, to raise money to become financially stable, and finally to find another house.

A senior brother at Lambda Chi Alpha, Larry LaFreniere. who is the president of the Skull Organization this year, spoke for the other brothers in order to try to convince the admini­ stration to give then the extension. He spoke of the fraternity as being “sincere” and consistent in leadership. He noted that the Lambda Chi Alpha was know as the “football fraternity" simply because it had the football captain. They also have the baseball captain as well as more leaders in other sports. He also spoke of being leaders throughout their community where Lambda Chi Alpha raised twelve tons of food for this past Thanksgiving, for which they were recognized by their National Fraternity, over­ seeing over two hundred and fifty chapters.

They also sponsored a basketball clinic and helped out in the Special Olympics. LaFreniere then turned the stand over to a coach who credited Lambda Chi Alpha. The coach empha­ sized the spirit which the fraternity has during college and the loyalty that a fraternity has after college. The Executive Director of the Friendly House, Gordon Hargrove, has fed, clothed, and provided shelter for those struggling to survive and knows the tremendous effort that Lambda Chi Alpha contributed. Some of the brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha involved themselves with

working in Project Help, helping to open a shelter, working in recreational programs, and acting as positive role models for others.

The director was quite willing to help Lambda Chi Alpha find a new place to live and to be a member of their Housing and Develop­ ment Committee. He mentioned some of the hinderances that the brothers will face once a house was found; such as, the feasibility tests, zone tests which might involve a hearing, and obtaining the necessary permits. All of these things would take up much time, and a year extension would “just barely make it."

LaFreniere came up again and made a final comment discussing the liability crisis that WPI faces and asked the administration not to judge the fraternity from a business view. Reagan then took over and asked, “Why do we deserve this extension?” His answer was based on four pro­ posals which all would better relations both within the fraternity as well as with the WPI administration. The first proposal is to improve the building which would involve repairs and improvements being made to both inside and outside of the house. This is being planned for the last four days of Spring Break. The second proposal would be the creation of a Parent Advisory Committee to prevent financial disas­ ter and help get their monetary problems straightened out. The third proposal is to set down strict regulations on parties which will be enforced by the Executive Committee. The final proposal would be to form a Financial Committee to assure WPI of financial status, to pay off creditors, and to raise funds.

After Lambda Chi Alpha spoke, the admini­ stration took its turn and commended the stu­ dents’ approach to the problem. They wanted to keep the bond strong with the fraternity and make college a pleasant experience for every­ one. They are concerned about the care of WPI property as well as the law suits that could arise.

Here, liability was the key issue to the admini­ stration. He then challenged Lambda Chi Alpha to go the next step. The WPI administration said they can help the fraternity get another place

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Campus Police Move Off Campus Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Campus Police Department moved this week from their headquarters on West Street to new offices at 35 Dean Street, according to Sergeant Jurgen H. Ring.

“Our offices in Stratton Hall were becoming a bit cramped,’’ Ring said. “We ’II be able to do our work more efficiently in our new location.”

Ring said the move will also provide more security for students living off campus.

“The Dean Street location puts us right in the heart of WPI’s fraternities,” Ring said. “We are also near Founders Hall and many offcampus apartments, so we will be able to pro­ vide more protection to students walking be­ tween the campus and their residences.”

“In addition,” Ring said, “by being out in the community, we will be able to be more respon­ sive to inquiries from WPI’s neighbors.”

defensive coordinator. He has gained the re­ John P. Siedlecki, previously defensive and spect and admiration of his players. I believe he offensive coordinator for the Lafayette College will develop a sound football program for football team, has been named head football WPI." coach designate at WPI, according to Raymond Siedlecki was one of six finalists chosen R. Gilbert, director of physical education and from among 75 canidates by a five-person com­ athletics. mittee, according to Stephen J. Hebert, secre­ Since 1981, Siedlecki has been an offensive tary of the institute and chairman of the search and defensive coordinator at Lafayette College in Easton. Pennc o m m itte e . sylvania, where "W e were very he has helped pleased by the coach the team number and to a 39-25 rec­ quality of the ord over six canidates we years. re v ie w e d ," “Jack was Hebert said. "1 with me at Wag­ think they ner College as speak well of the defensive WPI s reputa­ c o o rd in a to r,” tion.” said Bill Russo, W PI’s head coach at Division III Lafayette. athletu pro­ "When I came to grams form an exciting and Lafayette, he came with me. fun adjunct to He’s an excel­ the college’s lent coach and is e d u c a tio n a l really respon­ program," sible for an aw­ noted WPI ful lot of the president Jon success w e’ve C. Strauss. had.”

“We are de­ NEWSPEAK STAFF PHOTO/JON WAPLF.S “ He docs a lighted to have John Siedlecki, WPI’s new football coach ,answers ques­ someone of great job work­ ing with the stu­ tions at the press conference.

Jack’s caliber dent athletes and he’s established strong rela­ joining to work with our student athletes." tionships with parents, administrators and Seidlecki recieved his B.A. in historyfrom alumni. I’m very happy for him; he definitely Union College and has done graduate work at deserves this opportunity," Russo concluded.

Albany (NY) State College. He was the line­ “Jack comes to us very highly recom­ backer coach and defensive coordinator at mended,” Gilbert said. “I am very pleased with Albany State until 1980, when he becam the the successful college coaching background defensive coordinator for Wagner College. that he brings to WPI. He has clearly demon­ Wagner posted an 8-2 record that year and was strated strong recruiting abilities and certainly in the national Division III playoffs. Siedlecki knows the game—serving as both offensive and also coache the 1977 Albany State team in the Division III playoff.

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NEWSPEAK

............ Tuesday February 2, T988

ILETTERS

Time To Get Involved

Police Station’s Move a Burden to Many Students

To the Senior Class: It’s the last half of our senior year, and that means there will be several senior activities coming up in the near future. However, there are only five people planning these events right now. Your class officers are asking for some help in the planning of such activities as the Senior Dinner Dance, the Cape Cod trip, the Senior Walk down Park Ave., Parent’s Night,

During the past week, W PI Campus Police headquarters m oved from its location in Strat­ ton Hall to 35 D ean Sreet. This event will have a m ajor im pact upon the WPI Community, both good a n d bad.

The positive aspects o f this move benefit both the police and the administration. The Dean Street office will give the police more room than they presently have, while freeing up Stratton fo r an administrative office to move in fro m Boynton Hall. With open office space in Boynton Hall, Student Affairs, presently in Daniels, will be able to jo in the rest o f the administration. Another o f the main reasons given fo r the m ove is that the police station will be close to the fraternities, where a great deal o f activity takes place.

There are, however, m any disadvantages associated with this move. F irst o f all, students who have to open up labs must pick up the keys in the police station. With the station no longer in the midst o f the academic buildings, getting the keys will become a chore fo r most students, especially those in the dorm s or on the other side o f Park Avenue. Secondly, students in the quad area w ill no longer be able to conveniently walk into the station in an emergency, as has been the case in the past. Another disadvantage is that with the move, vandals who were deterred fro m doing dam age to bui lings and equipment due to the central legation o f the police station will be m ore likely to act ju st because the office is not actually there anymore.

Finally, when parents o f prospective freshm an have asked about security, WPI has said that campus police is close to the dormitories, where almost all freshm an reside. Now, however, parents will have to be satisfied with thefact that the am ount o f patrols will not be decreased.

The move o f W PI's cam pus police was not as well publicized as it should have been. This change has a major im pact on students, and therefore they should have been m ade fu lly aware o f it prior to its implementation. One thing must be stressed, however. The move should have little i f no effect on students' security. Night patrols will still be carried out, but students will need to keep the station's num ber handy in case o f emergency.

the Basketball Tournament, and the Boston Harbor Cruise. Most of these events take place in May. If you are interested in helping out, please send a note to Scott Bishop, Box 842.

Thanks and good luck with the rest of the year.

Scott Bishop Class Representative '88

Simpletons Not Wanted To the Editor: A few weeks ago a certain “Simpleton” wrote an article praising the views of his person­ ality. He claimed that he was not a fool but merely someone who looked at life in the sim­ plest of ways.

Simpleton calls upon “Webster’s” who claims a simpleton is a fool.

I’ll side with Webster’s. A simpleton is one who will only say ‘wow’ to anything that amuses or confuses him instead of probing further into these phenomenon. Is such a person not just a simple fool? Picture a world with many simple­ tons. Envision a group of people content to live life as it is served to them. Realize that these “simpletons” who have no drive to make the

world a better place or help society advance in any way must be rather vain and self-centered people. Why do simpletons imagine that they can live off the rest of a constantly changing and advancing society? Are they superior to us? I think not! They are merely much more silly than us. Instead of having simpletons intro­ duced into our society, the world may be better off without these foolish ways of thinking. This letter is not written from hatred. This letter is written because I care too much about my world to see fools such as "Simpleton” tarnish it.

Jim(L. P.) Callahan, '91

ILETTERS

Does Newspeak Censor?

To The Editor: In last weeks episode of the “Women-loverape/public-apology/we-don’t- censor-anything” ‘capade, the last paragraph of Newspeaks rebut contained the comment “How­ ever, Newspeak will not censor submissions from the WPI com m unity” .

W ell, BULLSHIT!!!!! (Let’s see that get in!)

Case in point: May, 1986, (months after the shuttle disaster), I had drawn a political cartoon about commercialism, (it was a side shot of the shuttle taking off with a blow-up of a watch strapped to the bottom with the caption ‘Timex, it takes a lickin...” and a huge “US COMMER­ CIALISM” across the top). I felt that enough time had passed that the cartoon would not be in bad taste and would generate the emotions it

policy on such matters. The second possibility is that the previous staff had different view­ points on the policy of censorship. Since some of the same people are around, I don’t find that likely. Perhaps they just hide censorship in the forms of typographical errors, or refuse to print things using excuses like "no room” or "doesn’t jive creatively”.

Regardless, I think Newspeak has abso­ lutely no business as a college publication to censor anything. If this results in some angry debates about prominent moral issues, then it could only help the school come out of the basement and become more aware of the rest of the world. I truly feel that these kinds of debates produce more general awareness of major pub­

was drawn for. Well, Newspeak simply said no. They would not be responsible for printing so “controversial” a cartoon. I felt that most po­ litical cartoons were equally as controversial, and some perhaps threatening to the public moral about certain topics (especially the presi­ dential pot-shots). Plus, to really aggrivate matters, they published a college press cartoon with a shuttle related comment that shot down the space program directly.

Well, there it is, I was censored, plain and simple. Now, this leads to a few possible expla­ nations. The first, that some idiot on the staff made the mistake by denying censorship at all. in which case he should compose a formal letter of apology and explain the REAL Newspeak

lic issues than articles, pamphlets, or lectures can hope to achieve.

So how about it, where does Newspeak stand? If they don’t censor anything, I have a cartoon for them.

Robert Everton EE Editor's note: Although Newspeak wel­ comes contributions from the WPI community, the Editorial Board reserves the right to refuse anything it feels is inappropriate. Any feature does not necessarily represent the views o f any one member or group o f members o f Newspeak.

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My View From the Fourth Year Happy Days Are Here Again

by Joshua Smith Newspeak Staff

Sorry about that column 1 wrote last week — I don’t know what got into me. Actually 1do, because it’s still there. As John Denver might have sung, “Caffeine in my soda makes me happy; Caffeine in my coffee makes me smile.

Caffeine after midnight keeps me perky; Caf­ feine almost always makes me high.”

I know that a lot of you were disappointed with the “positiveness” of last week’s column, but it’s hard to sing the blues when everything goes your way. For instance, the folks up at OGCP (the placement office) warned us about the three different kinds of letters which we might receive from companies we interview with: rejections (”We burned your resume.

Don’t call us and we won’t call you.”); stalls (”Be patient, your resume is on it’s way to custodial services; we might have an opening down there.”); and acceptances (’’Come work for us and we’ll give you a ton of money.”). But yesterday I got the fourth kind of letter — the Phoenix. It comes a month after the rejection and says, “Oops. Forget that last letter.”

The interviewing process has been going a whole lot better than I had expected. You see, I can’t decide whether I want to go to graduate school or to work. I like school. But I also like money. So I figured I would limit myself in both regards. I only applied to the best three schools in the country, and I made my resume sound like, although I can do anything, I would only like to do certain things. That’s not how you’re supposed to make a resume sound, kids. You are supposed to make yourself sound like the “Anything for a buck” kind of guy. In computer science, for instance, half the companies inter­ viewing on campus want you to do systems work. I hate systems work, so that’s what I’ve been telling everybody I interview with. The way I figured it, I would get so few offers, and the grad school acceptances would be so scarce, that if I got any offers, the decision would be easy. Let’s just say things aren ’t working like I planned.

My classes, so to speak, are going well. You see, I don’t have any. I’m doing my MQP and my IQP over this term and the next. I don’t know why everybody doesn’t do that. I can set my own schedule. When the jazz ensemble has to set a time for rehearsals, 1can say, “I’m free all week.” It’s great. The way I figure it, if I had classes to worry about, their deadlines would tend to take precedence. But as things are, the only deadlines I have to live with are the ones I set for myself. And on top of all that, both my projects are really interesting.

Work is going great. I have all my functions so automated that I don’t really have to do anything.

Even my personal life is going well. Every­

one in my family is doing great. My brother is making ridiculous amounts of money working as a “Musical Director” on a cruise ship. My eldest sister is having a great time working on her Ph.D. And my other sister has been ac­ cepted to her top-choice law school. My father is working on a new book; my mother really enjoys what she’s doing in her job. I have a girlfriend who can stand me. And, although one of my apartment-mates can’t seem to keep his car out of snowbanks, my living arrangements are working out pretty well.

I can’t even complain about the old standby, the weather (’’Everyone complains about the weather, but nobody ever does anything about it.”). February first was Backbone Day. That’s the day when my father says, “The backbone of winter is broken.” In other words, the winter is half over, and it’ll be spring in a couple months.

So the only thing that is wrong with my life right now is that I have nothing to complain about. That’s a big problem when everyone expects me to be Ed Angerevery week. I think I’ll have something to complain about next week (if I’m lucky), so maybe my columns will get back to normal. But please stick with me through this rough time, things could only get worse, right?

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Lambda Chi Alpha continued from page 1 rather than stay where they are for a year. The administration is trying to shift the responsibil­ ity from WPI to the brothers. If the brothers were forced to leave this year, they would be less likely to regroup and solve their problem next year, thus the fraternity, itself, would be weakened. A few questions came up; one being what will be done with that property next year.

The administration stated that they have no present plans for that land.. Alpha Chi Rho was mentioned as having the same problem as Lambda Chi Alpha but having five years instead of until September to find another house. An alumni referred to the WPI leasing policy which states that WPI is to provide a twelve month

notice before having a fraternity move out.

Lambda Chi Alpha’s notice came only two weeks ago. The meeting closed by agceeing to have WPI administration and Lambda Chi Alpha meet in smaller groups to further discuss the issue.

Although no definite solution came about, both parties have very urgent concerns. Lambda Chi Alpha wants a one year extension to get back on their own feet financially which would better their relations with WPI. The WPI ad­ ministration is concerned about the liability problems and wants to help them by challeng­ ing them to become more responsible now rather than waiting until next year.

Executive Council Meeting Minutes

by Jacqueline O'Neill Editor-In-Chief The following is from the meeting held February 28, 1988.

Chrys Demetry, Chairman of the Academic Committee reported that There will be an 11.2% increase in tuition next year, bringing it up to $ 11,860. Financial Aid will only be increased by 10.5% for the next academic year. The reason for the tuition increase and financial aid cutback is to help cover the debt of around $2 million that the school has accumulated due to the new imformation system being assembled.

Kathy Sherry reported that SOCCOMM is hosting a concert by Dizzy Gillespie Friday, February 12. Prior to the concert, the mayor of Worcester will present him with the key to the city.

SAB has a new constitution and has voted in a new Executive Council. Caleb Warner an­ nounced that Mark Weil is now SAB President,

Dave Toupin is Vice President, Seth Hillmam was voted in as Treasurer while Lauren Rowley will again be Secretary. The Van Committee Chairman is Todd Bednarek and the Club Sports Committee Chairman is Tom Stottylmeyer. The Non-Funded Independent Rep­ resentative is Jeff LeBlanc and the Funded Independent Representative is Brian DeSousa.

With the new constitution, and all previous nonSAB groups now part of SAB, the Student Activities Board should see more involvment.

Leadership WPI will be held March 25 and 26, and Spring Weekend is scheduled for the weekend of February 20.

Finally, Bill Riccio, President of the student body, reminded everyone that student govern­ ment elections will be held for two days February 18 and 19.

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College Athletes Must Do Better In Academics To Play (CPS) College athletes will be required to earn better grades if they want to compete, the National Collegiate Athletic Association de­ cided at its annual January meeting.

The new rule, sponsored by the- policy­ making NCAA Council, sets, for the first time, uniform overall grade-point standards for eligi­ bility.

Effective Aug. 1. 1989. athletes will need a 1.6 cumulative grade-point on a 4.0 scale after their first season of competition. After the sec­ ond season, student-athletes must have 1.8s. and a 2.0 after their third and subsequent sea­ sons.

The NCAA's Division 111. composed of colleges that do not offer athletic scholarships, voted to bar members from even considering athletic ability when putting together financial aid packages for students.

Proponents of the new rule successfully argued that some Division III schools give ath­ letes unfair preference when awarding aid.

Opponents ^ay athletic ability should be consid­ ered in thefj>(ame light as musical or dramatic talents when packaging financial aid awards.

Other sports reform proposals were less

successful at the meeting.

Many members argued that big-time institu­ tions that take home huge bonanzas from bowl games and basketball tournaments should be required to share the wealth with their lessfortunate brethren.

The proposal met with ridicule by. among others, Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson. "Am I the only capitalist in the room?," Thompson asked. "You folks can sit here and talk about revenue-sharing all you want. But all the money Georgetown makes should go to Georgetown While those who wanted to share the colle­ giate sports powerhouses' wealth thought it unfair that the rich get richer, opponents said revenue is already fairly distributed among schools. Some conferences share television and tournament revenues; receipts from the NCAA Division 1 basketball tournament pay for trans­ portation costs to other NCAA events and for a new catastrophic-injury insurance plan.

“We're not splitting it up evenly as these people are arguing we should," said NCAA executive director Richard D. Schultz. “But there has been a definite increase in revenuesharing, though it’s done in more subtle ways."

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The Parking Advisory Committee has scheduled an open meeting on Thursday Febuary 4 in Kaven I 16 at Noon. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit ideas and suggestions for the improvement ot WPI parking facilities and formulation of WPI parking policies.

The committee is interested in soliciting the broadest possible reaction and all members of the WPI community are encouraged to attend.

Only in this way can the committee be assured that its final recommendations will be represen­ tative of the opinions of the entire campus.

In order to help focus discussion at the open meeting, the committee has prepared and dis­ tributed an interim report. A copy of that report has been sent to all departmental offices, all dormitory resident advisors, and all fraternity presidents for posting. We urge you to examine

the report before the meeting. We believe that the report accurately reflects the nature of the parking problems facing WPI. The report also presents some of the wavs in which other col­ leges have approached formulating parking policy.

We look forward to hearing your ideas at Noon on Thursday, February 4. If you are unable to attend, please feel free to drop a note to any member of the committee: Prof. R. Desrosiers, CE Prof. J. Hanlan. HU Prof. R. Thompson. CM R. Dietrich, Alumni Office K. Reynolds, Admissions R. Tupper. Plant Services S. Hepworth, ‘88 W. Riccio, "88

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(ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Battle of the Bands continued from page 1 many late 60’s early 70’s style songs, some of which were covers and some of which were good originals.

M atter of Fact: From what I understand, this band is what is left of Famum St., the number two band from last year’s Battle of the Bands. They did a number of hard rock covers by bands like Van Halen, and they sounded a lot like them in some ways, but I preferred the originals that they did. Over all, they are a talented band and put on very a professional looking performance.

Crystalized Movements: This was the last band of night one of the Battle of the Bands, and the only band with ‘interprative dancers' and a female drummer. I was very suprised, and pleasantly so, to hear an alternative band play­ ing here at WPI. A number of people in the front of the audience, including myself, quickly took advantage of this to get in a little slamming up in front of the stage. While most of the audience probably disliked this group, I enjoyed watch­ ing the ‘interprative dancers', one of whom was wearing a red clown wig, and handcuffs for a belt, and the other who was wearing a bandana over his hair and an army surplus jacket. I also thought that the end of their act was quite funny because they left a guitar feeding back and left the stage. Shortly afterward they came back saying, "We have 3 minutes left, and this is how we intend to use it.”, and left it going.

Spunky C. and Johnny B.: Well here it is, one of those bands, actually only a duo, that was truely bad. There was one saving grace how­ ever, when, for the last song, they called up two other singers known as “The Lower Half", and proceeded to perform an incredable all vocal song.

The New C rue: A band which did all cov­ ers, but did a good job at that. They gained the

help of guitarist Johnny B. part way through the show.

X/L: This is the band which placed third in last year’s Battle of the Bands. This year they did all originals, all pretty much of the heavier rock style, but quite good. Guess how they did this year. That’s right, they came in third again.

Aslam: A great, very energetic band which put on a very enjoyable perfbrmance, including a cover of R.E.M.’s song “It the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)” which was a real crowd pleaser.

Snakes and Ladders: This band was pure talent, composed of an incredable two person percussion team, a great bassist, and a terrific keyboard player. It’s no wonder that this band placed First.

Vital Signs: A band which was in last year's show, and has made various performances since then, but has still somehow managed to elude talent.

Dead Men On Holiday: This band has been around for about a year and has played in various local clubs during that time. This was the final act of the Battle of the Bands. They have a somewhat thrash band style which quickly attracted about 35-40 people up to the stage front, including yours truely, where more slam dancing took place. Their last song, en­ titled “It Must Suck to Be You” was my favorite of the entire battle, and it also did quite well with the crowd and dancers, prompting the lead singer to take a stage dive when they finished the song. Apparently, their last song was also well liked by the judges, because this band placed second.

Finally, I think a thanks is in order for Soccom for putting on the event, and especially for Lens & Lights for doing the lighting, sound, and general muscle work needed to put on the show.

Jazz Workshop Performs Wednesday

by Jon Lamkins On Wednesday Feb. 3, at 8:00 the WPI Jazz Workshop will perform in the Wedge. The Jazz Workshop consists of WPI musicians interested in learning Jazz improvization techniques as well as wanting to play Jazz music. Led by director Rich Falco the group will perform such pieces as Tough Talk by the Jazz Crusaders, All Blues by Miles Davis, and Killer Joe by Benny Golson, The group has been in existence for a num­ ber of years but was first organized as a big band last year by Falco in response to the incredible

number of WPI students who were interested in Jazz music. Last year was kind of an explora­ tory year for the group as they attempted to define what kinds of songs were best for them.

The current eight man group will be performing pieces which are based upon a simple “head” followed by improvisational solos performed by various members of the group.

The group rehearses each week on Wednes­ days at 6:00 in the Music Room on the lower floor of Alden Hall. The group is open to any musician, so any one interested in joining is asked to attend a rehearsal.

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Neil Simon’s hilarious and highly praised "Biloxi Blues” is now in rehearsal at Worcester Foothills Theatre in preparation for a three-anda-half week run from February 4th through 28th.

Playwright Simon turned the mirror toward himself with his most recent plays; “Brighton Beach Memoirs”, the first of the semi- autobio­ graphical trio, took Eugene Morris Jerome into his early teens, growing up in Brooklyn. The second, “Biloxi Blues”, has Eugene, at 18, going away from home for the first’time, enter­ ing U.S. Army Basic Training in Biloxi, Missis­ sippi. It is 1943; Eugene’s missions are to survive, to lose his virginity, and to become a writer.

Cast as Eugene, after dozens auditioned and at least 100 sent resumes, is Chris Connell, a University of Lowell student who is essentially the same age as the character he’s playing. One familiar face in the cast will be Brian Smith, in the role of Arnold Epstein. Smith was hailed for his portrayal of Ellard, the somewhat slowwitted brother in “The Foreigner”, the produc­ tion which inaugurated both the new theatre complex and the new season at Foothills. Fea­ tured in “Biloxi Blues” will be Equity Guest Artist Harry Bennett as Sgt. Toomey. Bennett has performed Off Broadway and with other regional theatres such as the Equity Library Theatre, Long Island Stage, and the Jorgenson Theatre; his credits also include television: Hawk in “Ryan's Hope” and Elmore Luddens in “One Life to Live”.

The balance of the cast includes Tony But­ ler, Joe Frustaci, Brian Greene, and T.J. Sheahan as Army recruits, Deborah Bock as Rowena, and Karla Hendrick as Daisy Hannigan, who becomes Eugene’s first love.

Directing the show is Jack Neary, whose affiliation with Foothills has been in varied capacities — as actor, director, and playwright.

He appeared in two productions in Foothills frist season in 1974 and recently directed his own play "Jerry Finnegan’s Sister”, which had been written for Foothills. His one act play “First Night” was one of three winning plays produced during Foothills' new plays festival “New Voices at the Family Table” in 1985. The play was subsequently produced, in a fulllength verion, by Mount Holyoke College

Summer Theatre (where Neary is currently Artistic Director), the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, and the North Coast Repertory Theatre in San Diego County.

Performances of “Biloxi Blues” begin with previews on February 4,5, and 6 with a 2 p.m.

Press Opening Sunday, February 7th. The regu­ lar run performances are Wednesdays, 8 p.m., Thursdays, 2 and 8 p.m., Fridays, 8 p.m., Satur­ days 5 and 9 p.m., and Sundays, 2 and 8 p.m.

Ticket prices range from $9 - $16 depending upon performance times. Group rates are also available and many groups have already booked in for this production according to Group Sales Director Don Jasmin. For further information and reservations, call the box of­ fice, 754-4018. Foothills is located on the Courtyard (off Commercial Street) at Worc­ ester Center.

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Arts & Entertainment |; KISS:Crazy Nights

by Steven Brightman Newspeak Photographer W orcester C entrum , W orcester, MA. W ednesday, January 27,7:30 pm From the first G-chord of the "Rock and Roll Over” album 1 was caught up in a massive merchandising hysteria. 1 bought everthing from KISS Marvel Comics to bubble gum cards. I was a junkie and couldn't get enough.

The addiction began in 1977, just after the release of KISS' sixth album. The music was laden with ever present glitter-rock hooks of the seventies. The steady dumpa-chucka of the drums mixed with the hard driving yet melodic guitar showcased such teenage anthems as “Rock and Roll All Night” and “Shout It Out Loud”.

In the tradition of Alice Cooper and David Bowie, KISS created a larger than life stage presence. They were the Cat, the Lover, the Space Man, and the Demon: they were fantasy and reality at the same time. They were an escape from the eight-tracks and Big-Macs of the seventies.

For a generation of teenagers KISS was more than a Rock and Roll band. With the make-up and platform shoes, they were heroes filling the eager imaginations of the world’s youth.

You didn’t drop acid: you went to a KISS show.

But what most intrigued me was after the make-up was off, Paul Stanley, Gene Sim­ mons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley were four ordinary guys, guys who would buy tickets to their own shows and talk to the crowd without notice. Such exposure to their fans’ ideas and expectations led to improvements in their live show which in turn brought greater popularity and demand for more KISS products.

In an attempt to quench this desire and take a long needed break from touring, KISS simulta­ neously released four solo albums. Due to the success of their solo attempts, a driving urge to break from the band to pursue further individ­ ual projects became prevalent. Within four years (1978-82), Criss and Frehley had de­ parted from the soon to be make-upless band.

Ultimately, the KISS fan seemed to be a van­

ishing species.

With a changeing lineup and a new heavier sound KISS embarked on an exausting come­ back attempt. Through the next three years, KISS released a series of three sub-standard but surprisingly well received albums (Lick It Up. Animalize, Assylum). Along with this revived appeal, KISS (now with new drummer Eric Carr and new guitarist Bruce Kulick) was able to catapault themselves back into the limelight of heavy metal stardom.

Combined with the first truly listenable record in six years, Crazy Nights, were rumors of greater dependence on older material and the filming of a video. The Worcester show had the potential to appeal to even the oldest of fans.

From within the boundless darkness of the auditorium, the twenty by forty foot KISS logo rose from the stage. Greeted by a cascade of sudden light Gene, Paul, Eric and Bruce pumped the first power chords of “Love Gun” into the burning fans. The song’s lyrics de­ picted a sexual encounter and left the previ­ ously limp crowd in hysteria. KISS exploded next with “Cold Gin", “Shout It Out Loud” and “Crazy Crazy Nights” followed by many more old and new classics.

Though the crowd seemed to eat it up I couldn’t overlook the poor quality of sound during the show. Not only did they sound bad but mics and guitars continuously went out during the concert. In my opinion this made a possibly good KISS concert, which is a rarity in the 80’s, pitiful.

During the last four years I’ve attended three KISS shows; all of which have been major dissappointments. I truely think it’s time for them to give it up or at least change their name.

Calling themselves “KISS” is an insult to any true fan from the seventies. To me “KISS” is the Lover, the Cat. the Spaceman and the Demon not Paul Stanley and actor Gene Sim­ mons.

Museum Opens Series on Sixties Beginning this week, the Worcester Art Mu­ seum will be offering a comprehensive retro­ spective into the tumultuous decade of the sixties. Held as a forerunner to its “Op and Pop: Prints o f the Sixties” exhibition, which is scheduled to open February 23, the Museum will be presenting several films and sponsoring a party in celebration of the sixties.

“The Graduate”, Mike Nichols’ Oscar-win­ ning portrayal of disillusionment in a material­ istic world, will open the series of seven re­ spected works on Wednesday, February 3 at 7 p.m. A young Dustin Hoffman stars as an inexperienced and naive college student who comes home to his parents’ insensitivity.

Seduced by his neurotic neighbor, he soon falls in love with her daughter. The supporting cast includes Anne Bancroft, Katherine Ross, and William Daniels of “St. Elsewhere.” The film also includes a superb score by Simon and Garfunkel, including the tracks “ Mrs. Robin­ son,” “The Sounds of Silence,” and “Scarbor­ ough Fair.”

Showing on February 10 also at 7 p.m., Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and a typically psy­ chotic Jack Nicholson star in “Easy Rider,” the story of an emotionally charged motorcycle trip across the South. Along the way, each character undergoes some facet of the emo­ tional upheaval typical of that decade. The film remains today a cult classic.

Other films include “Yellow Submarine" by the Beatles. “Woodstock,” “Hair,” and Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece, “A Clockwork Or­ ange." The film series will close on March 16

with “2001: A Space Odyssey,” another of Kubrick’s gems. This 1968 film chronicles man’s struggle with his hostile, self-imposed environment. Its pioneering special effects, which give the work an eerie sense of peace, helped pave the way for the science fiction filme of the seventies andeighties. Admission to this film and the others in the series is $2.50 for adult members and $3.50 for adult non­ members.

Perhaps the highlight among the Museum’s gala activities is its “Sixth Grade Reunion," a celebration of the era when many of today’s baby-boomers were still in elementary school.

Taking place on Saturday, February 27,1988, from 8 p.m. to midnight, the “reunion” will be held in conjunction with the “Op and Pop” exhibit. In keeping with the spirt of that decade, newsreels will be shown continuously throughout the evening in the auditorium, and assorted “fast foods” will be served. The Renaissance Court will host a live retrospec­ tive rock band, and radio staion WFTQ will sponsor a DJ in the Salisbury Room. Tickets are $15 per person for non-members and $12.50 per person for members. Reservations must be made by February 22.

Taken together, the “Op and Pop” exhibit and ! its several supporting events will be an e n v i-! able attempt to capture the vibrant, refreshing texture of the sixties. Call 799-4406 for further information and help to celebrate an important decade which still exerts a powerful influence on even today’s American society.

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Whitesnake takes the Roof off at the Centrum

by Bridget Powers Newspeak Secretary

Last Thursday night at the Centrum, bands Great White and Whitesnake entertained a full house with a concert of great music, synchro­ nized lighting, and electric energy. Both bands put on exceptionally good shows, with a well balanced mix of movement and music.

Appearing on a shallow black stage, the members of the opening band. Great White, were dressed in leather, spandex, and fringe.

Three songs received well bv the excited crowd were “Save All Your Love”. “Rock Me”, and “Lady Red Light”. The greatest response, however, was to a powerful, suggestive "Down On Your Knees.” Their namesake, the great white shark, appeared on the drumset as two eerie luminescent shark heads, and the lead guitarist had a shark guitar, with bared teeth poised ready to splinter the neck. The only disappointment of Great White was the lead singer's voioe, which was high pitched, and not always in tune. Although Great White put on a fine show, the audience was anticipating the arrival of Whitesnake.

Rolling thunder and crackling lightning re­ vealed Whitesnake on a geometrically de­ signed stage, jumping into their opening song, “Bad, Bad Boys”. Tlie members of the band, David Coverdale (vocal), Vivian Campbell (guitar), Adrian Vandenberg (guitar), Rudy Sarzo (bass), and Tommy Aldrige (drums), were dressed in leather and spandex. The talent and energy that kept the floor audience stand­ ing on their chairs for the rest of the night was reflected in the superior lighting coordination.

Whitesnake encouraged the audience to sing along, and Coverdale often yielded the micro­ phone to the crowd for the “Worcester Chorus participation.

Three early songs which the audience enjoys were “Slide It In”, “Here I Go Again”, and "Is This Love”. Between songs, Coverdale s, English accent commanded the Centrum, as he spoke easily to the crowd. Filming cameras

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by Campbell and Vandenberg riveted the fans with stunning speed and accuracy. The two men traded off, and then duetted under overlaid transparent triangles of pastel gels, over the piercing screams of the crowd.

The guitars gave way to “Crying In The Rain”, by which time the audience was possessed.

Aldridge began his drum solo, winding up the pace and, casting his drumsticks to the crowd, he finished the solo with his bare fists and foot pedals until he leaned exhausted over his set.

After a climactic ending, Coverdale again addressed the crowd and said “Once again, thank you for your hospitality. Worcester.”

Great White and Whitesnake put on an excel­ lent concert - and we hope that all of their WPI fans had a chance to catch them here at the Centrum, or will see them later in their tour.

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Who Owns Student Software?

by Eric Rasmussen On Friday, al 11:00am in AK 233, the Office of Academic Computing held a meeting todiscuss the issue of who has legal ownership of software written by the students, staff, and faculty of WPI. This meeting was not for the purpose of setting any policies, but instead it was for informing people of the policies already in effect, so as to eliminate any confusion concerning them.

The meeting, moderated by Prof. Matthew Ward, lasted for about an hour. Throughout the presentation, a series of slides was shown on an overhead projector. These slides, which will be reproduced below, give the basic ideas expressed at the meeting, and are basically simplifications of the schools official policy. Here is a copy of what the slides said, along with some further explanations to make them more clear: The presentation began with a series of observations about student software in general.

OBSERVATION l : SOFTWARE IS BIG BUSINESS OBSERVATION 2: STUDENTS WRITE A LOT OF SOFTWARE CONCLUSION*?): SOMEONE SHOULD BE MAKING BIG BUCKS REALITY l : PRODUCING INVENTIONS AND COPYRIGHTABLE WORKS IS NOT (the) MAJOR GOAL OF AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION REALITY 2: MOST OF STUDENT-GENERATED SOFTW ARE IS NOT MARKETABLE SOURCES OF STUDENT SOFTWARE: MQP/THESIS WORK WORK-STUDY/RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP COURSE PROJECTS TYPES OF MARKETABLE STUDENT SOFTWARE TOOLS FOR PROBLEM SOLVING (CAD) TOOLS FOR INSTRUCTION (CAI) TOOLS FOR PERFORMING TASKS SOFTWARE WHICH SOLVES A PROBLEM” He then got to the meat of the matter, and explained, in somewhat simplified terms, the actual policies of WPI. POLICY

INVENTIONS If made by faculty, staff, or students on their own time, on own facilities, and not related to sponsored research, MQP, or thesis work, inventor owns it.

If made by faculty, staff, or students on their own time, with nominal use of college facilities, and not related to sponsored research, MQP, or thesis work, in venter owns it.

If made by faculty or staff as part of their research, PLAN projects, or thesis research, school owns, but will share future royalties, after cost recovery, on a 50/50 basis with inventor.

If made by student not in paid role or cm sponsored project but otherwise part of project/thesis work, owned by the school, but normally turned over to student with agreement paying school 10% of future gains.

If made by faculty, staff, or students on sponsored project, owned by sponsor unless waived by sponsor, in which case devided 50/50 between school and inventor after costs.

COPYRIGHTS (text, drawings, computer programs, audio and video tapes) Similiar to above; if associated with unsponsored project, 50/50 with faculty staff, 90/10 with student. Independant work is fully owned by its creator. Sponsored work depends on desires of sponsors.”

During, and following, the presentation of the policies, a number of questions were raised during the meeting regarding possibilities not directly covered by the policies. Some of the key issues that are not directly covered by these policies were presented in the last slide.

FUZZY ISSUES What about unsponsored work designed by faculty/staff but implemented by students?

What about rights of company which reimburses student for tuition? (Not the same as sponsoring in WPI’seyes.)

What if faculty or staff incorporate students’ work into a larger program?

All around, it was quite an informative presentation, and Prof. Ward, although not an expert on the schools policies, did a good job an wsering the questions of the students and faculty that attended the meeting. For any students interested, the actual policies of the school are available from the Project Center in a publication titled “Policy and Procedures on Patents & Copyrights”.

WPI Creates Educational Development Council To Encourage Innovation in the Classroom (WPI) - Worcester Polytechnic Institute has launched a major effort to encourage its faculty to further innovation and increasingly effec­ tive instruction in the college’s classrooms and laboratories.

Called the Educational Development Council (EDC). this new organization has three main goals: promoting the value of good teaching, providing faculty access to training and reme­ diation opportunities and materials, and en­ couraging educational innovation with annual grants, according to James S. Demetry, chair­ man of a joint student, administration, and faculty committee that oversees the activitiesof the EDC. “Teaching is an integral part of the academic profession,” Demetry. professor and associate head of the Electrical Engineering Depart­ ment, said. “But few of us have any formal training in instruction, and that can be very frustrating.”

Recognizing the need to help faculty improve their teaching and find new ways to motivate students, the faculty voted in 1986 to create the EDC and WPI agreed to provide the organiza­ tion $75,000 in annual funding.

Demetry said that while the organization has used those funds to purchase educational vide­ otapes and sponsoron-campus teaching work­ shops, the bulk of the money was reserved for grants to support educational innovation.

“Educational innovation is an area in which WPI can make-a real contribution,” Demetry says. “In fact, with the WPI Plan, the college already has one of the most innovative educa­ tional programs in science and engineering in the nation. It’s important that we continue to

foster innovation by providing our faculty with the seed money they need to get innovative ideas and projects off the ground.”

Recently, the EDC awarded its first round of grants. $60,000 presented to more than 20 WPI faculty and staff members.

The grants included funding for several new courses. These include a new course in micro­ computer-based integrated design, analysis and manufacturing; a course designed to ac­ quaint biology majors with the techniques of chemical engineering; “Images of the Busi­ nessman in History and Literature”; and a revision of the basic calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra sequence to in­ clude discrete mathematics and the use of computers.

A few of the grants will fund the production of new educational videotapes, including those on using the equipment in W Pfs microcom­ puter laboratories, lessons in German grammar and a problem-solving approach to learning basic physics.

Other grants will help integrate the computer into classroom instruction; fine-tune WPI’s programs in written and oral communication; fund workshops on faculty advising for student projects; and support a symposium on science teaching, a “space forum” for students in WPI’s various space-related project and re­ search programs and a lecture series on women, minorities and technology.

“These are all exciting projects," Demetry says. “I think we’ve taken a major step forward in our efforts to stimulate innovative instruc­ tion at WPI.”

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WPI Wrestlers Defeat MIT, Bowdoin, Bridgewater State Team Set for Showdown Against Coast Guard

by Roger Burleson Sports Editor The wrestling team had a big victory over nent6-4. Toby Wyman, 158, won his bout 13fifth ranked MIT to set up a showdown be­ 8. Brian Glatz made quick work of his oppo­ tween the number one Engineers and the nent by pinning him in 2:02. Wins were also number two ranked Coast Guard Academy. registered by 177 pound Seung-Ho Choi 17-7, In the match, WPI won by a relatively easy and 190 pound Jim Rogers 14-8.

31-8 score in what'was supposed to a much WPI continued their tune-up for Coast closer match. WPI took control early with Guard by scoring easy victories over Bridge­ victories by 118 pounder Rick Maguire, 11 -4, water (45-7) and Bowdoin (47-4), to raise their and 126 pounder Todd Wyman, 4-0. Jason overall record to 11-2. The Coast Guard match Benoit followed with a pin at the 5:55 mark in will be tonight in Alumni Gymnasium at 7:00. the 134 pound class. At 150, Matt Oney scored Coach Grebinar expects it to be a tough match

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Mark Czerepusko goes up for two in Harrington Auditorium on Saturday night against Coast Guard.

Men's Basketball on a Roll

by Roger Burleson Sports Editor holding Trinity to 37% from the field. WPI had Remember when the men’s basketball team a balanced attack, placing four people in wasn’t so hot and had a 2-6 record? Since then double figures including Mike McCourt’s 31 they have won five o f their last six games and points and Mark Czerepusko’s 27. Dan Sioui have raised their record to 7 and 7. Their latest also had a strong performance with 18 as so did victim was Trinity, as they fell, 99-80.

After the first half, WPI was losing by three Jeff Ayotte with 13.

WPI will be home again Wednesday when points, 46-43. But, in the second half, WPI they take on Williams. Saturday they take to came out hot and shot a blistering 78%, while the road and will be taking on Tufts.

W PI PL A Y E R S McCourt Willis Bartolomei Glubiak Bower Ayotte Perry Kowslowski Ouimet Sykes D.Brunone Davis Czerepusko Sioui

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Jody Normandin Named Tourney MVP

by Roger Burleson Sports Editor Last weekend, the WPI’s womens basket­ ball team participated in the Subway Classic at Connecticut College. They did not fare that well, placing last in the tournament. But they did have one bright note, sophomore guard Jody Nor­ mandin was named the tournament Most Valu­ able Player.

In the opening round WPI lost to a strong Williams team 73-56. In that game Normandin had 33 points, including six 3-pointers. Stacey Cotton was their leading rebounder with nine.

WPI was also held to 30% from the floor.

WPI looked better the consolation round when they lost 57-53 to Connecticut College.

Normandin scored 28 points, seven from the 3-

point range. Kristine Gatley chipped in with eleven points and grabbed eight rebounds. For the two games Normandin was 13 for 20 from 3-point land and scored 6 1points.

During the week, WPI also dropped a game to Wheaton College 57- 49. Normandin was the leading scorer with 28 points. Eileen Sullivan threw in six points and had nine rebounds. On a brighter note, the team did show a lot of enthusiasm and never gave up.

They hope to improve their record when they take on Brandeis tomorrow night. They will be home Saturday, when they take on Rhode Island College at 7:00.

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Isaac Asimov Detecting Matter and Antimatter If there is any such thing as antimatter in the universe, scientists may soon have a way of de­ tecting it. \ t one time, scientists thought there had to be antimatter. For every bit of matter created, an equivalent bit of antimatter ought to have been created. The two would be opposites. Wher­ ever matter has a positive electric charge, anti­ matter has a negative one, and vice versa.

Wherever matter has a magnetic field pointing north, antimatter has one pointing south, and vice versa.

If a quantity of matter and antimatter en­ counter each other, they cancel, annihilating each other in an explosion a hundred times as powerful as that produced by a hydrogen bomb with fusing material of the same mass.

Scientists can produce tiny fragments of antimatter in the laboratory but in the natural world, we have about us only matter. The moon is matter, too, or our astronauts would have expUxied when they touched it. Mars is matter, or the Viking probes would have exploded. In fact, we are quite certain the entire solar system is matter.

What about others stars, or other galaxies?

Perhaps ther are antistars and antigalaxies made up of antimatter, and maybe there are equal quantities of matter and antimattter in the uni­ verse. except that they exist apart in different places.

Keeping them apart would be difficult, though. There are clouds of dust and gas. here and there, and they are bound to collide and interact 011 occasion. If a matter-cloud encoun­ tered an antimatter-cloud. there would be bursts of energetic gamma-ravs of a particular type, but no such bursts have ever been seen.

In fact, scientists rather reluctantly have con­ cluded that the universe is just about all matter, and have worked out theories to explain how, in the original creation, a slight excess o f matter over antimatter was produced— in the ratio of a

billion to one. Out of that slight excess, the universe as we know it was formed.

But are we sure? Might there not yet be anti­ galaxies somewhere amoung the hundred bil­ lion galaxies or so that exist, or an occasional antistar at least? How else could we tell? Is there anything that reaches us from distant stars and galaxies that we can study that might give us a clue?

Cosmic ray particles reach us from every di­ rection. They are almost entirely matter, with only a tiny fraction of antimatter, but they don 't help us. Cosmic ray particles carry an electric charge and therefore follow curved paths through space. Even if we detected a burst of antimatter particles in the cosmic rays we couldn’t tell where they came from. We need to study uncharged particles that travel in straight lines so that we can identify their sources. rhere are three types of uncharged particles that reach us from outer space. First are “pho­ tons." which carry the energy in ordinary light, as well as radio waves, x-rays, gamma rays and so on. They reach us in enormous quantities from every star and galaxy— but they are use­ less. There are no such things as “antiphotons.”

Matter and antimatter alike emit photons. TTiis means we can never identify a quiet antistar or antigalaxy by simply studying the kind of light it sends us.

A second type of uncharge particle is the '■graviton.’’ Gravitons reach us in vast quanti­ ties, too, from every star and galaxy, but they carry so little energy we have so far been unable to detect them. Even if we could detect them, there are problable no such things as “antigravitons” so they wouldn't help us detect antistars either.

That leaves a third type o! uncharged par­ ticle—the neutrino. Neutrinos are tiny suba­ tomic particles with almost no mass and with no charge; they have almost no interaction with matter. But there is such a thine as an antineu-

trino as well. Stars and galaxies made up of matter give off quantities of neutrinos, while antistars and antigalaxies give off quantities of antineutrinos. Unfortunately, neutrinos and antineutrinos are so difficult to detect that those reaching us from stars and galaxies usually pass us by.

However, every once in a while a supernova explodes and. in its first fury, it emits an enormous burst of neutrinos, if it is composed of matter—or an enormous burst of antineutrinos, if it is composed of antimatter. The supernova that was seen exploding in the Large Magellanic Cloud nearly a year ago sent out such an enormous burst of trillions upon trillions upon trillions of particles, and 19 of them were de­ tected on Earth. That was the first time any such

particles were detected from beyond our solar system. They were neutnnos. so the Magellanic supernova seems to be composed of matter.

However, plans are afoot to devise more powerful and delicate neutrino detectors. The time may come when bursts from supernovas will routinely be received and analyzed. (There may be 10 supernovas a year in our galaxy alone and equal numbers in other galax ies nearby.)

It may be— in fact, it probably will be—that all the bursts will beof neutrinos. Still, ifonce, just once, a burst of antineutrinos. Still, if once, just once, a burst of antineutrinos is detected, we will know we have found an antistar (existing, perhaps, in an antigalaxy), and that may help us re-evaluate our notions of the nature of the universe and possibly of its birth and death.

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Tuesday February 2,1986__________

| CLUB CORNER Alpha Phi Omega • Dedicated to Service

by Jon D. Lamkins

ALPHA PHI OMEGA Where are my en v elo p es??.. .Hi Mary and Aimee, I ’m Jen!!. . . Sexy’s back. . .Relatively speak in g .. .Hey, W here’s Her­ m an (i.e. next term)? . .The W ild Turkeys are HOT! They need to take a drink, like the drinking duck. Skating an y o n e?.. .Maybe. . .M ichelle, Do you think your leg can hold up your bookshelves? - You are am azin g .. .Excuse m e ! T oday ’s Friday not Thursday. . .Mr. E d ’s alrig h t!.. J o n - W hat’s my last nam e? (I know it’s Gould: J D ).. .Pleased to m eet you! Lauren. . .W h at's that white stuff, snow?? . . .W haddya mean, “The B rats” !?. . .Is this an open book test?.

This is your PC again and I ’d like to w elcom e our new pledges (at least ones I know the names of): Lauren Carter, Don Sulewski, Stephen N elson, W illiam Bul­ lard, and David Boyle (a.k.a. God). Other news: Baby sitting is this Friday so be on your best behavior. You can be on your worst behavior during Saturday night’s Social Event. Hurray! W e got our account back. The Big Screw arrives during W inter W eek. Look for the article on APO else­ where in this publication. Well I think th at's it. Seizure.

Alpha Phi Omega, the National Coed Service Fraternity, is dedicated to service to the college, com m unity, and country.

W PI’s Omnicron Iota Chapter has been upholding these traditions since it’s incep­ tion in 1964.

Alpha Phi Omega is responsible for such m em orable WPI cam pus events as the Servant Auction in A-term, Ugly Man On Campus (UMOC) during Spring Weekend, and new this year: The Big Screw during W inter W eek. During the Big Screw, WPI students will get to vote for the professor who has “screw ed” them the most, or challenged them to a great extent, during a term. Alpha Phi O m ega stresses that this contest is meant only in fun and not meant to be derogatory in any way. Students can vote for any professor by buying votes at a rate to be announced. Proceeds will be donated to the charity o f the victors choice.

Alpha Phi Omega does many charitable acitvities during the school year. They also serve WPI and the W orcester community by working at Prospect House, ringing bells for the Salvation Army at Christmas time, and offering a free babysitting night

BLACK HISTORY MONTH COMMITTEE PRESENTS BRUCE BRIDGES Thursday Febuary 4,1988 7:30 PM Lower

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to the staff and faculty.

Alpha Phi O m ega’s fall pledge program was successful enough to double the cur­ rent m em bership to 40 brothers. Any stu­ dent, male or female, interested in becom­ ing a pledge should contact President Her­ man W iegman o r Pledgem aster Jeff May.

ETA KAPPA NU At the last meeting, the HKN mugs were distributed. If you have not received yours call Kathy. Anyone who is interested in organizing the startup o f an EE newspaper, to be operated in conjuction with the IEEE, please contact our President, Eric Pauer. Its purpose will be to facilitate communication between the EE Department, the faculty, and the students. The organizers will have to determine all aspects o f its production and operation. On February 11, HKN will be sponsoring an MQP sem inar in order to aid undergraduates in their search for MQP opportunities.

Last Thursday, January 28, the IEEE, and HKN sponsored and Alumni Job Panel in connection with the WPI Alumni Asso­ ciation. In an effort to answ er undergradu­ ates questions about life in the ‘real w orld', three WPI grads were asked to return and discuss with EE students their experiences in the job market. The discussion lasted for two hours and many questions were an­ swered. HKN would like to thank Patty Carolla, a technical sales representative for Hewlett-Packard, Tom Cotton, Manager of Continuation Engineering at OctoCom Systems, and Matt Cum m ings, a Systems Engineer for Epsco, for their time ;ind ef­ fort. The Alumni Job Panel was a big success.

G ER M A N CLUB Kontaktecke: Student 23/180/70, jung. dynamisch. erfolglos hat die Rumhockerei satt. Suche daher Traumfrau blond, blaue Augen, super Figur, viel Geld und trotzdem nicht dumm. Die mich fur den Rest meines Lebens verwdhnt. Tel.7571457 19-jahrige blonde D eutsche (5 ’ 10"), sexuell nicht ausgelastet, sucht grossen, blonden, sehr intelligenten Mann fur lange Nachte bei Kerzenschein (mit King-sizeBett). Box 1231 --------------------------- Skilaufen, skilaufen, skilaufen, skilaufen, skilaufen, skilaufen Diesen M ittwoch treffen wir uns um 16.00 Uhr im W orld-House. W er Lust hat kann kommen !!!

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Lesebrief von Lars M. Jussaume Ich schreibe diesen K om m entar zu dem Brief von Djoe, der am 19.1.’88 in N ew ­ speak erschienen ist. Ich fand seinen B rief ganz witzig, weil letztes Jahr ich und an­ dere auslandische Studenten in der Schweiz auch ahnliches gesagt haben. W ir haben immer W itze iiber die Fremdenpolizei gem acht, zum Beispiel: die Fremdenpolizei kiimmert sich nur darum, so viele Probleme wie moglich fiir die Auslander zu machen. Andere Witze iiber die Schweizer (wie in Asterix bei den Schweizern) und die schweizerischen Industrien sind auch gem acht worden, zum Beispiel: der M igros-GenossenschaftsBund, w elcher schon fast die ganze Schweiz besitzt, hat geheim e Plane, die schweizerische Regierung zu ubemehmen, um das M -Land zu griinden. Aber genug mit den W itzen.

Obwohl Djoe einen ziemlich negativen Eindruck iiber die Schweiz hat, ist das eigentlich fiir Auslander ganz normal. Ich schreibe jetzt iiber die Sachen, die ich posi-

tiv gefunden habe, und wie das empfehlenswerte A ustauschjahr mich verandert hat.

Das A ustauschjahr in der Schweiz war eines der grossen Erlebnisse meines L e­ bens, welches mich person Iich und auch meine Denkweise sehr stark beeinflusst hat. W ahrend des Jahres habe ich nicht nur Chemie- und Ingenieurprinzipien gelem t, sondem m ehr iiber unsere sehr komplizierte W elterfahren. Und vielleicht habe ich mich auch selbst besser kennengelemt.

Nach m einer Heimkehr nach Amerika habe ich gem erkt, dass die USA eine zur Aussenwelt geschlossene G esellschaft ist.

In der drei sprachigen Schweiz konnen an jedem Kiosk schweizerische und fast alle wichtigen auslandischen Zeitungen und Zeitschriften gekauft werden. In Ziirich empfangt man nicht nur schweizerisches Radio und Fernsehen, welche viele auslandische Nachrichten bringen, son­ dem auch Sender aus den Nachbarlandem Deutschland und Oesterreich. Mit Kabelanschluss ist es moglich. englische, franzosische und italienische Sender zu empfangen. Diese zusatzlichen Sender dienen dazu, viele verschiedene Meinungen iiber die aktuelien Nachrichten zu aussem. Es ist merkwiirdig. wie ein aktuelles Them a in DRS-Nachrichten, wegen der unterschiedlichen politischen und kulturellen Interessen. anders in Deutschland oder in England erscheint.

Die kleine Stadt Zurich ist eine W eltstadt, in der viele Auslander wohnen und arbeiten. Die vielen auslandischen Studenten, die ich im Laufe des Jahres kennengelemt habe. haben mir iiber das Leben. die Interessen und Probleme ihres Landes erziihlt. Ich war nicht nur mit Leute aus der westlichen Welt befreundet, son­ dem auch mit im Asyl lebenden Studenten aus der dritten Welt, die iiber Krieg und Armut in ihren Liindern geredet haben.

Als ich in der Schweiz war. habe ich nicht verstehen konnen. warum eine Gruppe von Schweizern, die wir als “HalbAuslander” bezeichnet haben, weil sie entweder einen langen Aufenthalt im Ausland hatten oder einen aus dem Ausland stammenden Elternteil haben, immer mit uns Auslandem zusammen waren. Einige hatten fast keine Kontakte zu anderen Schweizern, aber andere hatten enge Freundschaften mil anderen sogenannten Halb-Auslandem .

Jetzt nach meiner Heimkehr, verstehe ich warum. Sie waren keine richtige Schweizer, und ich bin kein echter Amerikaner: wir sind inter­ national, oder besser gesagt, wir sind Weltbiirger. Seit ich zuriick bin, habe ich vielleicht mehr Kontakt mit Auslandem als mit A m erikanem . Viele der Amerikaner, mit denen ich gut Kontakt habe, haben einige Zeit im Ausland vebracht. Mit vie­ len m einer Freunde, die vorher hatte, ver­ stehe ich mich jetzt nicht so gut, weil wir andere Interessen haben, zum Beispiel: sie wollen iiber Sport sprechen, wahrend ich iiber aktuelle Nachrichten diskutieren will.

Noch heute betrache ich Zurich als mein zu Hause. Im Laufe des vorigen Jahres habe ich mich ins Ziircher Alltagsleben intergriert. Ich fiihlte mich wirklich zu Hause, weil ich einge Freundschaften geschlossen habe. Ich glaube, um sich zu Hause zu fiihlen, braucht man die Stadt nicht schon zu finden, sondem muss man gute Freunde dort haben. Obwohl Zurich eine schone Stadt ist, vermisse ich sie nicht so sehr, wie meine Freunde, die noch dort wohnen oder nach Hause zuriickgekehrt sind. Eine m einer schweizerischen Freundinnen ha t in einem Br i e f geschrieben:”Ohne den M oussonklan (das heisst die auslandischen Studenten, die in den Reformierten Studentenhaiisem der M ousson-, S teinw ies- und Freudenbergstrasse wohnten) ist Zurich nicht interessa n t.”

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Tuesday February 2.1988

| GREEK CORNER ALPHA GAMMA DELTA To the green goblet gang: There will be another chase quarters game Friday night. Tiny Tunnell, hope you can make it! Sharon, do you alw ays get that drunk playing “ I Never”??! Hey Sue! Every­ thing in his life is betw een two pieces of bread. So Kim, how many was it Saturday night? Four o r five or six.

Lynn, Can we get som e sleep this week?

C ongratulations Val on making it on getting off the chair lift! You ski maniac you! So Pan, do anything else besides w alk for four hours? Sorry, Trace Y o u ’ve been dethroned! Kim, congrats you are the new M iss Squirrell!! Karen, after last weekend it seem s you haven’t gotten out o f Sean withdrawal. Ann w here have you been? In hibernation w ith Doug? Amber, get enough sleep Tues. night? Kim - H ow ’s the “ Whole gang” at KAP?

DELTA PHI EPSILON Next time, don’t hide from us. Sue! W e ’ll find you eventually! G reat rain guys! D on’t ask for a ride from us! I ’ve heard o f yellow snow, but purple? Make sure you can get in touch with all pledges next time Cheryl. Hey Lisa - H ow ’s Harry? Be prepared. Pledges, for next tim e!...

PH I S I G M A SIG M A The sisters are pleased to announce the new initiates o f the G am m a Iota chapter of Phi Sigma Sigma. They are: C lare Allen, Carm en Barillas, Linda Bove, Katherine Fanous, Dianna Forlong, C hristine Gray, Diana Hart, Monique H oekstra, Maria K aranikdaou, Danielle Lem ieux, Melissa Litchw an, M aureen M adden, Michelle M arcoux, Nicole M arquis, M egan M oore, Y am atha Perry, D onna Roche, Ellen Sante, Ashton Sisson, Jennifer Sow den, M elanie Stoops, C ari W indt, Dara Z uckem ick. C ongratu­ lations - you made it and we love you!

W elcom e to the best tim es o f your life!

C ongratulations also that Marcela, D ebbie, and their com m ittee for doing such a fabulous jo b during pledging - you

produced some aw esom e neophytes!

We are also proud to announce our newly elected G am m a Iota cabinet. It is: Archon - Pamela Fein Vice A rchon - Khris Hines Bursar - Ellen Sloan Tribune - Magda Bonnin Scribe - Elizabeth Stefanov Rush Chairm an - Danielle Bellevance Pledge M istress - Deborah Reisinger Panhel Delegate - Chris Coumou Also we are proud to announce the new Panhel President as Alison G otkin and Panhel Treasurer - Kimberly Breunig. C ongratulations and best wishes during your term o f office. The sisters would like to thank the outgoing cabinet for all their dedication and enthusiasm for Phi Sigma Sigm a and for making this past year great!

Well it’s a good thing we initiated some o f those pledges because it seems as if w e’re loosing a sister or are we all gaining a brother-in-law!?! Many congratulations to Jen Almquist on her engagem ent to Mark Gunville, an ’87 WPI grad and a m em ber of the Alpha Tau O m ega Fraternity. Best wishes for the future and may you both have lots of little Gumbys! Also congratulations to Holly Hodgdon on her recent piece o f significant jew elry. It looks awesome on you!!

Last week we congratulated Patty Dube on being selected to “the Project Center” we would like to clarify that and congratulate Patty on going to the W ashington” Project Center. Also going with her are Pam Hajack and Sue Mitchell. Good job on being selected guys!

Lisa, Debbie, Karen and Kim - keep hanging in there! Y ou’ll be with us sooner than you know it. Don’t worry w e’ll wait for you - you’re all worth it!!

Karen - w hat’s this I hear about Ireland not having hazing laws?! We miss all you guys and can’t wait to have you back with us.

SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON The brotherhood o f Sigma Alpha Epsilon would like to thank the follow ing for a great jo b over their past year in

office: C hris Alicandro (Eminent Archon), Jay Dusenbury (Treasurer), Ted G reene (House M anager), and Guilio Centrella (Steward).

Congratulations to the newly elected officers!

Em inent Archon - Kevin W ebb T reasurer - Andrew Lewis Stew ard - Michael M cLaughlin House M anager - Jeff Nelson Em inent Deputy A rchon - Jon Bell A ssistant Treasurer - Michael Stiller Em inent Recorder - Matt Bum am Em inent Correspondent - Jeff Gilbertson Em inent Chronicler - Frank Humel Em inent Warden - Bob Gilbert Em inent Herald - Jim W orks Em inent Chaplain - David Coppola Rush Chairman - Joseph Patton - Kevin Maloney I.F.C. Full-Year - Jeff Brown I.F.C. Half-Year - Keith W olosz Social Chairmen - Adam Last - Ed Macys Special congratulations to Jay Dusenbury, winner o f the Betty Floria Scholarship Award!

And to all the Brothers, let’s get R ockin’ this C & D Term ! Five Apples.

SIGMA PI The brothers o f Sigm a Pi have elected new officers to serve on the executive council. Congratulations to the following brothers: President Brett Pauer Vice President Dave Brownell Treasurer Chris Barry First Counselor Doug Bellfy Herald Bill Cassidy We hope you do a better job than last year’s (just kidding). On a more social note, the Russian cam e Friday and both black and white had fun. They spared the shoreline, yes we will have the annual BEACH PARTY next weekend. SO pledges you should be at the house this week to bring in sand and other things.

In fact you should be here a lot more often than you are. W hen is your project going to be finished. If you do n ’t hurry y o u ’ll lose your cards in T-33. Does anyone really win or do you just circulate

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Film/Information Session: Tuesday. Feb. 9. at 7:00pm in Higgins Hall, Room 109 Information Booth: Tuesday. Feb. 9, ifOO - 2:00pm in The Wedge Interviews: Tuesday. Feb. 9. in Boynton Hall. Sign up at the Student Counseling Center (793-5260) Engineers, Math, and Science Majors/Minors are encouraged to apply.

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The brothers o f Theta Chi Fraternity would like to congratulate Michael Thurston for pinning his girlfriend Karyn O ’Neil. A special welcome home goes to Mark Lafleur who has now com pleted his second coop experience. Congratulations to Marc Salzman who A D ’d his M Q P and has just graduated. Also, congrats to Packy for passing his com p over break, and to Jim W achala for being inducted into the Civil Engineering Honor Society.

Theta Chi is holding its com petitive edge in the com petition for the intermural cup running a close third in the overall standing. A- team basketball has a 3 - 1 record with their latest victory over the Apes. Last Saturday, the brothers assisted the pledges in their pledge project. The project was an Omni refurbishing of the house. Thanks to everyone who put in an extra effort to make the house a better place for all. The pool table also underwent a reconstruc­ tion courtesy o f our very generous alumnus Jim Melvin, thanks Jim. The Theta Chi second annual Run for Life is coming up in a few weeks. Brothers and pledges we need all the help you can afford to give to make this year’s run as successful as last year’s.

Finally, twenty four hours after his Air Force eye exam, dialated D ave’s vision finally did return. YO, Gorm ley the gravy is on the stove, that’s the grease! Brian, you should use some condom sense when you are getting rid of those used prophylactics. Great jo b pledges, you went 3 for 3 in show ering the birthday brothers: Vince Tyer, Maddog, and Jon Tucker. By the w ay Gweeks, Friday night’s party was a red and white party not a green party. Kyle would like to extend a personal “ I know you” to Diz.

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NEWSPEAK

Tuesday February 2,1988

What’s Happening T uesday, F e b ru a ry 2,1988 10:00 a.m. -4 :0 0 p.m. Red Cross Blood Drive, Alden Hall 11:00 a.m. Panhel Association General Meeting, Alumni Conf. Room 1 1:30 a.m. Campus Ministry G athering in the Wedge 5:30 p.m. J.V. W restling vs. Coast G uard (H) 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Sojourner Truth Lecture Series, The History o f Black Journalism.

Principal Speaker: Ethel L. Payne. African Meeting House, 8 Smith Court, Beacon Hill.

7:00 p m . Ecumenical Bible Study and Prayer Group, at the Center.

7:00 p.m. Lecture - Frederick Hurst, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Com m ission Against Discrimination, will speak on “Campus Racism: Its Impact and Recommendations for Administrators, Faculty, and Students”. Jefferson Banquet Room, Clark University.

7:00 p.m. W om en’s Swimming vs. Regis (H) 7:00 p.m. Varsity Wrestling vs. Coast Guard (H) W ednesday, F eb ru ary 3,1988 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Red Cross Blood Drive, Alden Hall 12:00 p.m. W eekday Mass, at the Center.

12:00 p.m. Student Counceling Center “ Academic Success”, Morgan C 3:00 p.m. Basketball vs. Williams (H) 1535 AFROTC Cadets: Split Lab, Place: Haberlin 103/Det/Field House. Uniform: Service Dress.

6:00 p.m. Track at Holy Cross 6:00p.m . J.V. Basketball vs. W illiams (H) 7:00p.m . W om en’s Basketball at Brandeis 7:00 p.m. FILM - Autobiography o f Miss Jane Pitman, Saxe Room . Main Branch o f the Worcester Public Library. Black History Month Program.

8:30 p.m. Dave Binder, Vocalist and Guitarist, “Fire and Rain” - the music of Jam es Taylor, Campus Center Lounge, Assumption College.

T h u rsd ay , F e b ru a ry 4,1988 12:00 p.m. Parking Advisory Com mittee Meeting, Kaven 116 6:00p.m . Co-op Interview Workshop, Salisbury 105 7:30 p.m. Lecture - Bruce Bridges - African American Contributions to W orld Civilization, host o f the Cultural Awareness Seminar and author of The Ghetto Mind - B lack History Month Program. Lower Wedge.

7:30p.m . W illiam Stafford, Poet, Auditorium, La Maison Francaise, Assumption College 7:30 p.m. Folk Group, at the Center.

7:40 p.m. Hockey vs. UConn (H) 8:00 p.m. Purlie, the Hit Broadway Musical. Sullivan Auditorium, W orcester State College.

F rid a y , F e b ru a ry 5,1988 1535 AFROTC Cadets: Alternate LLab, Place: DET, Uniform: Optional S a tu rd a y , F e b ru a ry 6,1988 9:30a.m . - 3:30p.m . A Career Day at W PI, Alden Hall.

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m . Career Contacts Day, AJden Hall 10:00a.m. W restling - Northern N.E. Tournament at Plymouth State 2:00 p.m. W om en’s Basketball vs. RIC (H) 3:00p.m . W om en’s Swimming at Colby 3:00 p.m. M en’s Swimming at Colby 6:00 p.m. J.V. Basketball at Tufts 8:00p.m . M en’s Basketball at Tufts 8:00p.m . Hockey vs. Acad, o f New Church Col. (H ) 9:00 p.m. Band - Soccomm, 'T h re e Colors”, G om pei’s, $ 1.50 S unday, F e b ru a ry 7,1988 11:30 a.m. Sunday Mass, Alden.

6:00p.m . Sunday M ass,Founders.

6:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. H ie Reel Thing, The Road W arrior, A lden Hall $1.50 M onday, F e b ru a ry 8,1988 7:00 p .m F ilm -F ollow the North Star. Main Branch o f the W orcester Public Library. Black History Month Program.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Roadway Package System Inc. has the following part time opportunities at our Worcester area location. ‘ Package Handler/Clerks $7.00 per hour to start Morning and evening shifts available Monday through Friday ‘ Part time Coordinaters $425.00 biweekly Morning and evening positions available Excellent benefit package If interested contact: Roadway Package System Inc. 605 Hartford Pike Shrewsbury MA 01545 Phone# 617-842-2470

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Tuesday February 2,1988

What’s Happening T uesday, F e b ru a ry 2,1988 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Red Cross Blood Drive, Alden Hall 11:00 a.m. Panhel Association General Meeting, Alumni Conf. Room 11:30 a.m. Campus Ministry Gathering in the Wedge 5:30 p.m. J.V. Wrestling vs. Coast Guard (H) 6:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m. Sojourner Truth Lecture Series, The History o f Black Journalism.

Principal Speaker: Ethel L. Payne. African Meeting House, 8 Smith Court, Beacon Hill.

7:00 p.m. Ecumenical Bible Study and Prayer Group, at the Center.

7:00p.m . Lecture - Frederick Hurst, Com m issionerof the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, will speak on "Campus Racism: Its Impact and Recommendations for Administrators, Faculty, and Students". Jefferson Banquet Room, Clark University.

7:00 p.m. W om en’s Swimming vs. Regis (H) 7:00 p.m. Varsity Wrestling vs. Coast Guard (H) W ednesday, F ebruary 3,1988 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Red Cross Blood Drive, Alden Hall 12:00 p.m. Weekday Mass, at the Center.

12:00p.m. Student Counceling Center'* Academic Success”, M organC 3:00p.m . Basketball vs. W illiams (H) 1535 AFROTC Cadets: Split Lab, Place: Haberlin 103/Det/Field House. Uniform: Service Dress.

6:00 p.m. Track at Holy Cross 6:00 p.m. J.V. Basketball vs. Williams (H) 7:00p.m . W om en’s Basketball at Brandeis 7:00 p.m. FILM - Autobiography o f Miss Jane Pitman, Saxe Room, Main Branch of the Worcester Public Library. Black History Month Program.

8:30 p.m. Dave Binder, Vocalist and Guitarist, “Fire and Rain” - the music o f James Taylor, Campus Center Lounge, Assumption College.

T h u rsd ay , F eb ru ary 4,1988 12:00 p.m. Parking Advisory Committee Meeting, Kaven 116 6:00p.m . Co-op Interview Workshop, Salisbury 105 7:30 p.m. Lecture - Bruce Bridges - African American Contributions to W orld Civilization, host o f the Cultural Awareness Seminar and author of The Ghetto Mind - Black History Month Program. Lower Wedge.

7:30p.m . William Stafford, Poet, Auditorium, La Maison Francaise, Assumption College 7:30 p.m. Folk Group, at the Center.

7:40 p.m. Hockey vs. UConn (H) 8:00 p.m. Purlie, the Hit Broadway Musical. Sullivan Auditorium, W orcester State College.

F rid ay , F e b ru a ry 5,1988 1535 A FROTC Cadets: Alternate LLab, Place: DET, Uniform: Optional S a tu rd a y , F e b ru a ry 6 ,1988 9:30 a.m. - 3:30p.m . A Career D ay at W PI, Alden Hall.

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. C areer Contacts Day, Alden Hall 10:00a.m. W restling - Northern N.E. Tournament at Plymouth State 2:00 p.m. W om en's Basketball vs. RIC (H) 3:00p.m . W om en’s Swimming at Colby 3:00p.m . M en’s Swimming at Colby 6:00 p.m. J.V. Basketball at Tufts 8:00p.m . M en’s Basketball at Tufts 8:00p.m . Hockey vs. Acad, of New Church Col. (H) 9:00p.m . Band * Soccomm, “Three Colors” , G om pei’s, $ 1.50 S unday, F e b ru a ry 7,1988 11:30a.m . Sunday Mass, Alden.

6:00 p.m. Sunday Mass, Founders.

6:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. The Reel Thing, The Road Warrior, A lden Hall $1.50 M onday, F e b ru a ry 8,1988 7:00 p.m. Film - Follow the North Star. Main Branch o f the Worcester Public Library. Black History Month Program.

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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Roadway Package System Inc. has the following part time opportunities at our Worcester area location.

'Package Handler/Clerks $7.00 per hour to start Morning and evening shifts available Monday through Friday *Part time Coordinaters $425.00 biweekly Morning and evening positions available Excellent benefit package If interested contact: Roadway Package System Inc. 605 Hartford Pike Shrewsbury MA 01545 Phone# 617-842-2470

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Live at WPI Gompeii’s Place Saturday, February 6,1988 Doors Open at 8:00 pm Admission $2.00