E m e rg e n c y c a re g ro u p c o m e s to W P I There is a new group on the W P I campus this fall. Under the direction of John J. Hanlon Jr.. W P I Public Safety Director, a group of volunteer students are providing emergency medical care lo the enter W P I community in the form of a first responder unit. The students are trained by Sgt. Seven Hill, and officer George Burnham, both of the W P I Police. Once in full operation, the students will provide 24 hour a day coverage. The service was started as an Inter active Qualifying Project advised by Prof. Helen Vassallo. Three students, Kevin L'Heureux, Paul Sincaglia, and William Wong (all Massachusetts
E M T 's ) last year began looking into starting the unit, anil its practicality in the W P I area. This effort was coordi nated through the W P I Campus Police and the office of Health Services. It was decided that due to the decreased hours of Health Services, and the in creased responsibilities of the W P I Campus Police (the current providers) that a first responder unit was justifi able. Work began last year to put the program in place. The three EM T 's rode on periodic shifts with the campus police to learn their existing proce dures. Also, meetings were held with the Department of Residential Life, the
Dean of Students office. Central Mas sachusetts E M S office, and the Busi ness Office at W P I. Over the summer, medical packs were ordered, bought by Health Services, and uniform jackets were purchased by the Campus Police for the unit. The E M S team is now providing periodic coverage, placing emphasis 011 weekends and evenings, times in the past that have shown the most need. They will also be present at large sporting events, and any other functions that may require their pres ence. It is hoped that by C term 24 hour coverage will be provided. Training courses for interested stu dents are being offered starting at the
end of September. This training will be done by members of the E M S team, in accordance with state standards. The course will be about 30 hours long, and includes C P R . controlling bleeding, management of illnesses, and care for other medical emergencies. The team will also include Massachusetts certi fied EM T 's. The E M T 's training goes tor 140 hours and covers much more intensely the first responder material as well as detailed anatomy and physi ology, advanced care of shock, cardiac care, childbirth, handling motor ve hicle accidents and much more. These same E M T 's also work for ambulance and fire/rescue services, some for as
long as 6 years. Once in full operation, W P I E M S will be dispatched day and night by Campus Police. The E M S crew and Campus Police will respond and deter mine if, in the event it has not already been called, an ambulance is needed. At night, the crew will sleep oncampus in specially arranged sleeping quarters and will respond at any hourto medical emergencies. As a service to the W P I community, and to keep their own certifications up to date, they will pro vide courses in C PR and first aid. They also plan to help train the Resident Advisors and the Student Night Patrol in these fields.
L u t z is n e w D e a n o f U n d e r g r a d u a t e S t u d i e s by Christine C liff ton Newspeak S ta ff The position of Dean of Under graduate Studies, formerly held by Professor Grogan, was filled August I , 1990 by Professor Frank Lutz. After receiving his Ph.D. from New York University in 1971 and opening a con sulting firm in New Jersey, Professor Lutz came to W P I. Since 1972 he has been a professor in the Civil Engineer ing department, the Associate Dean of Projects, the Associate Dean of Under graduate Studies, and his current posi
tion, the Dean of Undergraduate Stud ies. The Dean of Undergraduate Studies “ assures the integrity" of academics for undergrads here at W P I — a "Champion of Undergraduate Stud ies.” He does this not by controlling the departments, but by addressing the other areas of academics, those that concern all faculty and all depart ments, like the IQ P and MQP. The Dean also helps out with both the admissions and registration processes. The Dean plays an active role in the many academically focused groups
Open Houses for prosective freshmen scheduled by Jo h n n a Coggin Associate D irector o f Adm issions The Office of Admissions w ill be sponsoring two open house programs for prospective students and their par ents this year. The programs are sched uled for Monday, October 8 and M on day, November 12. These days are designed to give prospective students an opportunity to visit our campus and take a close look at what makes W P I such a unique and special place. The activities will begin in Harring ton Auditorium with a presentation of The W P I Plan by Lance Schacterle, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, on October 8, and Francis Lutz, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, on November 12. Visitors will then have a student-conducted tour of the
campus. Following the tour, partici pants will select from various aca demic department presentations. The program will also include a luncheon in Harrington Auditorium with music provided by the W P I Med win String Ensemble, under the direc tion of Douglas Weeks. Lunch will conclude with an Admissions and F i nancial Aid presentation. The afternoon will consist of op tions to attend panels concerning stu dent life, cooperative education, career planning and placement and opportu nities for women at W P I. The Admissions Office is expecting about 600 students and parents at each program, so they will be very busy and informative days. Anyone having questions regarding these programs should please contact Johnna Coggin. Associate Director of Admissions.
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and committees here at W P I. He sits in on faculty committees regarding aca demic policy, operations, and advis ing. He’s also a part of the academic council which develops strategic alter natives for the school, placing a strong emphasis on the years ahead. As a member of the executive staff, he works closely with the President. VicePresident. Student Body President, and others who will share information and views on the operations of W P I. Professor Lutz is working towards
specific goals that will enhance the academic environment of W PI. Along with the people he works with, they arc considering the possibility of reading days. These would be days in which no classes were scheduled to allow the students to reflect on the assignments more and actually gain a deeper under standing. A project which holds great importance and a bundle of engineer ing opportunities is the opening of the Project Center in Puerto Rico in which Prof. Lutz is actively involved. This
center would be the second one he's helped to establish as in 1974-75 he established the Washington D.C. cen ter. This new center will open the door to Latin and South America. Also currently underway are projects to promote women to attend W P I. The position of Dean of Under graduate Studies presents major re sponsibilities; however, it is clear that the position has been appropriately filled with someone having a sufficient background in the area.
A bit of advice from SMART/SADD by Bria n O 'H a ra The absolute worst thing a person can do after drinking a few. other than passing out and not waking up. is grab his or her car keys and take on the road. The second worst thing is to wander around a party (or campus) and make a walking hazard of oneself. I'm not only referring to stumbling, falling, passing out, or vomiting around other partygoers, but also to making a gen eral nuisance of oneself. This is often caused by making false assumptions and plain ignorance in terms of alcohol responsibility and awareness. Believe it or not. there is more to alcohol aware ness than being aware that it’s in front of you and that it’s relatively easy to obtain. I hope to illustrate some of this in the following story, some of which may sound familiar: A certain person who I ’ll identify as Joe Schmodecided to got to a party and got very plastered on a nigh-200 proof
punch. Joe had five or six 12 oz. cups of this mix. Mistake Number I : Joe's limit was 5 beers — not cups of jet fuel, but beers. You're guaranteed to be rela tively safe and have more fun if you know your limit and stick with it. Joe also figured he would pace the drinks so he could "ride the buzz." Also a mistake: After about two hours he experienced rebound. You see. the effects of alcohol have many stages not just buzzed, drunk and passed out. Not long after the buzz phase, a person will become agitated, which can lake on many forms. In Joe's case, he be came increasingly obnoxious, and at one point began to make loud com ments to some of the female partygo ers. Four hours into the party. Joe no ticed he was getting more than a bit sloppy, so he tried to find ways to sober up quickly. He saw a pot of coffee that had not been emptied and put away.
The tradition continues F re s h m e n a n d S o p h o m o re s s q u a r e o f f o v e r th e p o n d The rivalry between the freshman and sophomore classes can trace its history back to the early days of W P I. In the past the rivalry has been com posed of many events. Over the years, however, most of these events were phased out leaving us with the paddle rush, rope pull and basketball game. In an attempt to revive the competition between the classes, a more extensive schedule o f events has been planned forthe upcoming year. The class that is victorious can then rightfully engrave their class year upon the Goat's Head. Homecoming holds the special significance as the kickoff for the rivalry. Because of this we would like to announce the first event, the rope pull, to be held one half hour after the football game in Institute Park. Freshmen should contact Paul Wojciak at 831-7719 and sophomores should contact their class officers for organizational details. Hope to see you at the pond!
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Participants from a past rope poles learn it first hand.
Since he was too wasted to heat il in the microwave, he took an empty mug and poured himself some. This was Joe's thisrd mistake: One drunkard plus one cup o f coffee equals one wide awake drunkard. Nothing, I repeat, nothing makes a drunk sober except time. The same thing goes for the morning alter. Joe was destined to make one more mistake that night. After being propo sitioned by him, one of the women told her boyfriend, who happened to be the host of the party. After awhile, he and a few of his friends found Joe. told him to leave, and offered him an escort home. His last mistake was this: He argued with them. He was carried to his apartment by four guys. Halfway there. Joe pulled a technicolor yawn and felt better. Until the hangover came. T o avoid being another Joe Schmo, follow the bits of advice in the story. Y o u 'll still have a good time.
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