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Trustees considering campus renovations

by Jam es Scheflen Class o f '95 Although a WPI campus center may be uppermost in the minds of most WPI students, several significant de­ velopments concerning campus reno­ vations have occurred since the last Board of Trustees meeting. Over the weekend of February 19. the facilities committee, a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees, decided on a 17,000 square foot addition to Higgins Labo­ ratories. The need for additional space, updated facilities, and the Flansburgh report along with input from Mechan­ ical Engineering professors helped to

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partment has sent out several grant rolls around, the new addition should push this project into action. requests. [See pages 4-5 fo r more in­ be complete and will provide an over­ The $8.47 million addition will form ation./ flow space where classes, labs, and reach four stories high and will be Another major project presplaced in the small parking ently in the works is an ener­ lot facing the athletic cen­ gy conservation plan. WPI ter. In a 5 phase operation, Hv th e tim e t T erm o f '94 rolls a ro u n d , th e has been consulting engineer­ the building will be com ­ new a d d itio n sh o u ld he co m p lete a n d will p ro ­ ing firms for the past 5 months pletely renovated including vide a su rg e space w here classes, labs, a n d about how the school can con­ air conditioning, electrical offices ca n he m o ved to w hile the rest o f H ig g in s serve electricity for the cam­ systems, bathroom s, and pus lighting, motors, and air is renovated. laboratories. The design, conditioning. The cost of this construction planning, and project has been estimated at actual construction, which $2 million but can save the school up offices can be moved to while the rest is being performed by Cutler and As­ to $200,0(M) per year if instituted. of Higgins is renovated. Although no sociates, will last from I8to20m onths.

Trustees will vote in May of '94 on new equipment is included in this Major construction will begin in providing computer network, cable plan, the Mechanical Engineering de­ March '94. By the time A Term of '94

TV, and telephone access to all rooms in WPI dorms. Factions are presently bidding on these services. If ap­ proved, these services will be feebased and not included in tuition.

Estimates are at $200 per year for computer and cable service while tele­ phone service will be approximately $300 per year. Although this charge is higher than New England Tele­ phone’s, there is no installation fee and students will have access to W PI’s long distance rates.

Other long term projects in the works are the modernization of Riley, Daniels, and Morgan Halls.

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Admissions Office reporting decline in number of applications

by Eric Craft Associate Editor Admission applications for WPI are down approximately 8% from last year. In an interview, Mr. Robert Voss of the Admissions Office stated

that science and engineering schools always experience fairly sizable fluc­ tuations in applications. This is may be attributed to changes in the econo­ my, public interest, and job availabil­ ity.

Currently, WPI has received 2,525

applicationsof which approximately 150 will be early decision. Of the remaining 2,375 approximately 1,900 will be ad­ mitted. WPI is planning on at least 500 of those students enrolling. Accepting this number of students has recently become a trend in many colleges such as

Cornell and Carnegie Mellon. Mr. Voss believes this may be because students are willing to travel farther and farther away from home and are applying to more colleges all over the US. Occa­ sionally more students actually enroll than are anticipated, and overcrowding

WPI delegates triumph at Harvard National Model UN

by H idenori M eiseki Global A ffairs Party President Last weekend, nine WPI students participated in Harvard National Mod­ el U nitedNations(HNM UN) ’9 4 held

by Harvard University in Boston.

HNMUN is a debate type conference in which over 1,200 university stu­ dents participate internationally. WPI has been sending a delegation to HNMUN for over five years. The delegation is funded by the Student Conferences Fund and is organized

by Global Affairs Party.

In HNMUN, each delegate partici­ pates in different committees ranging from General Assembly Legal Com­ mittee to International Atomic Agen­ cy. Many committees and organiza­ tions this year dealt with the problems related to the former republic of Yu­ goslavia. Although a large part of the delegations from other schools con­ sisted of Social Science majors armed with an enormous amount of informa­ tion, WPI students showed strong pres­ ence in the conference. Bryan Bor­

SGA election results announced President Gregory Findlen * Wolf Winset

Senator-at-Large 361 110

Vice President Joseph Laydon Nat Fairbanks Fiona G. Abrams *

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Lucie Lasovsky * Jason Macierowski * Jason Mickey * Cathy Connelly [write-in)

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Secretary Daniel Corriveau *

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Treasurer Donald Socha * F. Adam Adams

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Thank you to all who voted (al­ most 500) and congratulations to the winners.

Pat McManus SGA Elections Chair

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deaux. WPI Head Delegate, said that he was surprised by the resolutions that other delegates with little science background were presenting in his World Health Organization. The res­ olutions were intended to battle with the problem of AIDS; however, they were virtually impractical in the real research field which Bordeaux, a Bio­ technology major, is familiar with.

He debated with 100 other delegates in hiscommittee. explaining the flaws of other resolutions, and eventually succeeded in passing his own resolu­

tion. Bordeaux received the Outstand­ ing Delegate Award. Another dele­ gate, Tim Lewis, also won Honorable Mention in his Social Humanitarian Committee.

WPI will send a delegation next year also. Applications for the dele­ gate positions will be accepted from the student body in general through the Global Affairs Party. If you would like to get more information about the program, you may do so by contacting Bryan Bordeaux at bbking@ w pi .wpi.edu.

results. This has happened four times in the past ten years.

The application process is fairly straightforward according to Mr. Voss, until the last few hundred “marginal” applications are considered. When these final applications are consid­ ered, many different variables have to be considered. Many of these people are accepted so that various ratios are maintained. Each major has an opti­ mum number of students for which the programs are not overcrowded.

Many of the applications are evaluat­ ed so that the majors of incoming students are evenly distributed. The admissions office also attempts to keep the male - female ratio as low as pos­ sible, while still maintaining the col­ lege’s standards.

So, while applications are down, it does not imply that anything is wrong, only that the application process is simply going through one of its nor­ mal periodic cycles.

Wrestling captures New England title

by Joe Laskowski Class o f '94 Last weekend the WPI Wrestling team finished their 93-94 season with a dominating performance at the New England tournament. WPI won with 120.75 points edging Plymouth State College by a mere 6.25.

Seven of the participating Engineers earned All-New England status by plac­ ing. Sophomore George Chu( 126 lbs) led the way by pounding all comers on way to his First New England title.

Senior Captain Lionel Bella (158 lbs) battled from an eighth seat to make the finals before placing second. Junior Garret Trombi (150 lbs) dominated all opponents with his l ightning takedowns en route to a second place finish. Jun­ ior Matt Wassel (167 lbs) fought a courageous battle with pain, wrestling with injuries to his ankle, knee, and elbow, placing second. Sophomore Rich Destefano (HWT) crushed all opponents until losing in the finals.

Five wrestlers from the Engineers made the finals; this was more than any other team at the tournament. Senior Captian Joe Laskowski (177 lbs) wrestled his way to a third place finish in a weight class with two nationally ranked oppo­ nents. Senior Rob Pan/.a (118 lbs) fought his way to a fourth place finish in a tough weight class. Coach Phil

Grebinar was named “Coach of the Year” in New England. Chu, Wassel, and Destefano will represent WPI at the Div. Ill National Tournament, March 4-5 at the University of Wis­ consin, LaCrosse.

This is the third time in the school’s

history that a wrestling team has cap­ tured the New England title. The team ended the season with a 19-2 record, second best all-time for WPI, and Coach Grebinar ended the season with his 300th career victory. A great season all around.

NEWSPEAK STAFF PHOTO / GKOFF ELLIOT

WPI's own Johnny Bravo braved the masses on Saturday night, performing for a large crowd in Gompei's Pub. Also featured were Powerman 5000 and Heretix. Pictured left to right are Chris O'Keefe, Joe Malek, Jason Macierowski, Mike Oliva, and Tom Stanton.

Table o f Contents In The N e w s................................................................................ 3 A n n o u n cem en ts..................................................................... 3, 9 Newspeak H u m o r.......................................................................3 Higgins R enovation...............................................................4, 5 C om m entary............................................................................... 6 Student Government Association......................................6, I I

Week in Photos........................................................................... 7 Club C orner.................................................................................8 Greek C orner.............................................................................. 9 Classifieds..................................................................................I I Police L o g ..................................................................................12 What's H appening................................................................... 12

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IN THE NEWS

by Eric Craft, Associate Editor and Jennx Yambert, Newspeak S ta ff International News US Betrayed!

On Monday, Feb. 2 1, a man and his wife were arrested and charged with betraying American agents in Russia. Aldrich Hazen Ames and his wife, Maria del Rosario Casas Ames, are charged with betraying ten Soviet citizens who were found guilty of treason in Moscow and executed.

These American agents included two intelli­ gence officers recmited by the CIA from the Soviet Embassy in Washington and one senior Soviet counter-intelligence official whose job was to catch American agents. Ames had access to a wide range of CIA documents concerning Russian and Soviet agents while he was head of a Soviet counter-intelligence branch of the CIA and is also charged with accepting at least $1.5 million in exchange for his treason.

National News McDonalds Bans Smoking On February 23rd, McDonald’s announced that it is banning smoking in its company owned restaurants, and is strongly encouraging its fran­ chises to do so as well. This announcement came at the same time that McDonald’s officially joined the National Council of Chain Restau­ rants in endorsing federal anti-smoking legisla­ tion.

The Arby’s company is planning to ban smok­ ing in its restaurants this summer, and Wendy’s is currently conducting studies to decide if it should ban smoking.

Scientific Advancement Aids Astronauts

Skull taps eleven

Dr. Claude Amaud, a professor of medicine at the University of California in San Francisco, presented his research on calcium loss in bones while in space at the national meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science last week. Almost immediately after astronauts enter orbit, their bones begin to be­ come less dense because calcium is not retained by bones as well in space as it is on the planet’s surface. It was previously thought that while in the near weightless environment of space the body stopped rebuilding lost calcium for some reason, but Dr. Amaud has found that assump­ tion to be false. He has found that the body continues to provide bones with needed calcium, but calcium tends to leave bones at a faster rate in space. He has proposed that common medica­ tion to help slow this calcium loss will enable astronauts to conduct space flight missions that have previously been considered unattemptable due to the damages of calcium loss in the astro­ nauts’ bones.

Skull, W PI’s senior honor society, recently inducted 11 new members from among the Insti­ tute’s faculty, staff, and students.

The inductees are: Ronald C. Cheetham, Professor of Biology and Biotechnology and Di­ rector of the Master of Natural Science Program,

NEWSPEAK HUMOR

President Clinton’s welfare refonn plans aren’t as extensive as perhaps they could be. The Supplementary Security Income and Supplemen­ tary Security Disability Income programs are coming under heavy criticism for mismanage­ ment and fraud. The number of applications to the SSI program has skyrocketed in the past few years, and the federal cost of this program has gone up from $ 12 billion in 1990 to $26 billion this year. Out of 6 million people who currently receive SSDI benefits, 250,000 of those claim alcoholism and drug addictions as their disabil­ ities. The application process is all on paper, so it is difficult for officials to screen out the those who are simply trying to take advantage of the federal aid. Yet, Clinton’s reform propositions only mention these programs, which are off­ shoots of but not directly funded by Welfare, to suggest that money from them be used to aid battered women in getting back into the work force.

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and Steven Joy, who won the three-point shoot­ ing contests, and to banner contest winners Sig­ ma Alpha Epsilon (first), Sigma Phi Epsilon (second), and Lambdi Chi Alpha (third).

The Department of Physical Education and Athletics thanks the entire WPI community for its support during Spirit Day festivities last week.

Congratulations go out to seniors Jason Wooley

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Dorothy Campaniello, recruiting coordinator in the Career Development Center, and the follow­ ing members of the Class of 1995: Lynn Asato, Antoinette Bums, Robert Dupre, Derek Graves, Rebecca Kiluk, Joesph Lamb, Daniel O ’Donnell, Kevin Shea, and Nathan Wittasek.

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by Teshanee Moye, Class o f '97 Higgins Laboratories, constructed in 1940 for the Mechanical Engi­ neering Department, is one of the last buildings on campus that has not been renovated. The building is inaccessible to the handicapped, can no longer fill the department's current or future needs, and shows the effects of 50-plus years of use.

The Board of Trustees' Physical Facilities Committee and the Me­ chanical Engineering faculty, with the help of Cutler architects and engineers, have been working together to develop a solution for both the renewal of the existing building and the concurrent addition of flexible, modem space for teaching and research. The plan that has been devel­ oped meets the needs outlined by the extensive study conducted by the Mechanical Engineering faculty and maintains most functions, such as specialized labs within one building rather than spread across the campus. The Mechanical Engineering building is presently congested and crowded. The space needs of the ME department have exceeded the space available within Higgins Labs.

This proposed project is definitely a challenge, involving a Series of critically timed phases over an estimated eighteen months with minimal disruption to the academic process. The phasing sequences are designed specifically tominimizedisruptions to the institution's ongoing activities, as the renovations coincide with WPI’s academic calendar. The first phase is planned to begin March 9, 1994. It will include construction of the building addition and renovation to the existing building. The final five phases will complete the renovation of the South wing.

“It’s an interactive process,” says Warren Smale, SGA President, who has been a very active participant on the Trustees’ Physical Committee since the inception of the project. “This project has introduced a new way of looking at construction this size, and takes advantage of Cutler Associates, Inc., a Worcester Company not far from here.”

This is the first time the Mechanical Engineering faculty has had an active part in the renovation process from the beginning. The faculty has made suggestions and recomendations and has had the opportunity to work with engineers and architects from Cutler to design space for their needs. The end product solves the ME department's problem with a lack of space. There will be flexible space available as needs change and as space for other majors. There is also a solution to the parking problem.

The islands on the quad will be made smaller in order to compensate for the spaces lost in the back of Higgins Laboratories. $8.47 million. That is the estimated cost of this project. This cost is actually very economical and allows for maximization of the building use.

The funding has been provided by a number of different sources. These include: individuals, trusts, foundations and the federal government.

While not yet complete, cash and pledges currently total $7.1 million.

The office of University Relations headed by Alan Doig, has a plan to generate the last $1.37 million over the next several months.

All construction will be done by pre-selected and pre-qualified contractors on the basis of competitive bidding. WPI receives one hundred percent of benefits. “Here we have a win-win situation,” as Warren Smale puts it. All liabilities have been placed on Cutler, which relinquishes any responsibility from WPI should the cost rise above the set maximum expenditure. Jim Heald, chairman of the Trustees’ Physical Facility Committee keeps WPI posted on the updates.

There will be an addition to the West side of the building, total renovation of the existing building’s interior and renovation of the brick and the roof. The buildings addition is proposed to be four stories with a basement level that will contain the heating equipment and become a distribution area for campus utilities for the west part of the campus. The project should be completed by the fall term of 1995. It will serve the Mechanical Engineering now and into the 21st Century.

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COMMENTARY

Philler Moats and Chicks - What’s being served today? by luiurel and Guinevere It’s winter again. We thought we had spring. We were wrong. I doubt Mother Nature reads ourcolumn.soit won't do any good to complain to her. However, some things do pay off. Have you seen the conditionofthestairs around here? They’re shoveled!!! You can walk on them!!! The snow isn’t just packed down from the people walking on them, they’re actually shoveled!!! Even more impressive than a sighting of Nessie, I saw a person with an ice chopper/scraper the other day. I’m not saying I saw them using it, but it’s not somethingthe typical person carries around with them for the fun of it... Unless of course there’s something very bizarre go­ ing on that we don’t want to think about...

AN Yhow, we *gasp* thank Plant Services for all of the work they've been doing to keep our bums from being bruised. BUT! We have some more questions for them now: The stairs going up from the library parking lot... What is the significance of removing the snow from only the right side of the staircase? There must be some deep dark secret here, possibly linked to orga­ nized crime... What’s under that pile of snow, guys? Now that we think about it, the front steps of Alden and the Library are

the same way... I would say that there must be some kind of “cover up,” but I digress...

and now for something completely typical...

and now for something completely dif­ ferent...

Top 11 Rejected Candidates forSWE’s ‘Top 10 Reasons to Be an Engineer” at WPI II. You can reply when people ask you “Why is the sky blue?”

10. It’sfuntomakeyourfriendsdespise you when you play Trivial Pursuit 9. You can derive the resonant fre­ quency of a person 8. Calculus homework sure beats par­ tying 7. You can leam to design buildings and stairways like those at WPI 6. Goodpracticefornothavingasocial life 5. Fun and easy to use programs such as TKSol ver and AsEasy As 4. Cute Engineering guys 3. DAKA is brainfood 2. You can go to lab AND leam a foreign language simultaneously

What is the purpose of the pits in front of Founders Hall? Could they possibly be a primitive attempt by the designers to create a moat? In keeping with the tradi­ tional “fortress” image, the original design plans of Founders included these depres­ sions, in tlje hopes that they would be filled with murky waterand possibly even all igators. Through extensive research (as al­ ways) we have uncovered plans for unused security features, which include: - vats of boiling oil to be heated on the roof and dumped upon trespassing Fresh­ men as they attempt to enter the building.

(These plans were later modified and in­ stead incorporated into the kitchen plans to trap unsuspecting woodland creatures for use in “Quick Chicks.”)

- heavy wrought iron fencing surround­ ing the building to ward off vicious Becker girls, who thought that Founders was a big fraternity house.

- the original purpose forthe doors in the moat pits, was to utilize them as secret entrances and exits in case of siege, and would also provide for a “cool spooky effect’’when people dove into the moat and never came back up.

- a high-speed direct route zip-line from

And the number one rejected candidate for SWE’s ‘Top 10 Reasons to Be an Engineer" at WPI: I. Chemistry I with Scala a great way to begin a career

the top of Boynton Hill to the fourth floor windows(takingcareofcourse toavoid the heavy wrought iron fence). This served no practical purpose, but don’t you think that it would be wicked cool?

- a built-in feature to poison any people whodomanagetoenterthe fortress. (Wait a second... I think they included this option...)

Why does Founders have a Country Kitchen that no one cooks in, and Study Rooms that no one can study in because they are always locked? This seems to be the typical bureaucracy of denial that WPI is so fond of, ala Campus Center...

Who thought of thisone: Founders Hall - 225 people and only 4 terminals? Don’t worry, they (kinda) solved this with the inclusion of Ethernet next year (possibly on cheesy twisted-pair cable though...)

Did you ever think that maybe Fraterni­ ty Rock is just a little pebble covered by four feet of paint?

While the Clean-Air Building rules are working quite well, we have noticed that there is often a strange smoky smell in the entryways to these buildings. Hmm.must be something wrong with the heating sys­ tem...

Our dear, dear friend, Jim O ’Connor, (well, we have never met you, nor will we,

but you’re a fan, so who cares?), wrote to us in answer to our question about the statue on top of Sanford-Riley Hall. It seems that this miniature stone person is Minerva, who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, invention, the arts, and martial prowess. She also happens to be the patron goddess of SAE, and was included in the design since Sanford-Riley was a member of the fraternity when he attended WPI. (Funny, I though the patron goddess of SAE was Phi Sig Sig...)

Wrap up time...

Just some encouraging thoughts about this term and next: IQP sucks....

I hope all of the Sisters are “psyched” for finals (since they are always psyched for every little thing... - see SAE section above) More snow m eans more snowballs...yea.

Good luck in the lottery. We hope everyone gets really poor numbers so we can get housing...

Oh, well. That’s it for this week. Be sure to send in your“What Idid over Spring Break” essays to us...(care of Newspeak).

Until next term...

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION U nofficial M in u tes to be approved March 2. 1994 Student Government Association Minutes for the meeting of February 24, 1994 I. Meeting called to order at 6:30.

II. Approval of the Minutes: Minutes of 2/13/94 were approved with changes to the attendance records. The minutes in Newspeak showed Sen. Foley absent, and she was present, and Krysten Laine and Dan Larachelle were shown as present when they are no longer senators.

III. Attendance: Present: Executive Council: Warren Smale, Pres; Barbara Doyle, Vice Pres; CathleenConnelly,Treas; Amy Scott, Sect.

Senate: Josh Arias, Jason Averill, Prakash Bhatia, Rachel Butland. Lexie Chutoransky, Dan Corriveau, Ryan Daly, Nat Fairbanks. Greg Findlen, John Grossi, Sylvia Khatchadourian, Joe Laydon, Pat McManus. Kirsty Reidy, Mike Schulz, Josh Single, Donald Socha, Justin Sprague, Patrick Sullivan.

Andy Thiessen, Christopher Thomas, Dennis Walsh.

Absent: Deb Foley (ex), Josh Greene (ex), Jen Keenan (ex),Chris McKeever (ex), Danielle J. Snow (ex). Wolf Winset (ex) IV. President’s Remarks: Pres­ ident Smale reported on the Trustee's meetings that he had attended over the weekend. Topics discussed during the APSA meeting were the current admis­ sions challenges. The Institute has a goal of 650 freshmen students, so far financial aid for early decision students is an average of $1500 less than last year. The possible merger o f WPI's management department with Clark’s was also discussed. Clark’s program is currently accredited with 19 faculty members, yet is in jeopardy of losing accreditation. W PI’s program is not accredited, and has 15 faculty mem­ bers. The merger would allow the combined program to be accredited.

Pres. Smale, informed senators that for interested parties more infomiation would be available in the SGA Office.

Pres. Smale presented the Student Gov­ ernment Association’s proclamations concerning networking of the residence halls, and the campus center program to APSA and was met with much enthusi­ asm by Board members.

The next committee meeting that Pres.

Smale attended was the Physical Facilities meeting. The primary item of business was the $8.47 million that Cutler projected for the Higgins Lab renovations, this was sent to the full Board. Dean Richardson and Pres. Smale presented the proposed Campus Center Program to the commit­ tee. The final decisions about the program will be made in May, and thus far the

tions Committee should be voting on under New Business. to the forefront of the campus. The proposed “program” has been well re­ the budget on Monday. The Senate will V. Vice President’s Report: Vice committee has planned an open forum ceived by members of the Board. Capital with President S*auss for March 23. need to vote on the budget at the begin­ Pres. Doyle reported that at the Faculty Projects were also discussed during the ning of D-term, and therefore she will meeting early that day the main topic of The committee has also asked Resident meeting. Three projects in particular are discussion was of the Board of Trustee’s Advisors to hold floor meetings at the try and get the proposed budget to all current “top priorities”, the networking of senators by Thursday, March 3. meeting. Faculty members who were beginning o f D-term at which senators the residence halls is one of them. Others given tenure, or promotions were an­ VII. Committee Reports: would present the White Paper and were an energy conservation program that nounced. Provost Apelian gave the cunrent • Academic/Institute discuss the issues in it with students. would save the Institute approximately - Library Advisory Board: Sen. Daly admissions statistics. The faculty passed VIII. Old Business: $300,(XX) each year, and would pay for the new Actuarial Math major require­ - Motion 14c.94, Dining Services reported that the primary agenda item of itself in three years. The other was the the committee currently is the $750,000 in ments as presented by CAO. V.P. Doyle Committee: Left tabled possible renovation of Riley Ist, so that it also reported that. Secretary of the Faculty IX. New Business: renovations that are to be made. Over the would be the new Admissions Office, Hagglund, is going to be doing an evalua­ - Motion 15c.94, Last Meeting of summer deferred maintenance costs will hopefully taking care of some of the prob­ tion/survey of the Administration by facul­ go towards an improve vent ilation system.

C-term: Pres. Smale entertained a lems with weekend activities that go on in ty members.

Additionally, the issue of what journals to motion that SGA would meet, Thurs­ Gompei’s. day, March 3, at 6:30. Sen. Single so keep was discussed, and a Pres. Smale attended an list of the cost per use was moved and Sen. Schulz seconded, dis­ W O R C E S T E R P O L Y T E C H N IC IN S T IT U T E additional committee meet­ given out. cussion followed. Pres. Smale relin­ ing that he usually doesn’t - SC,A quished the Chair to V.P. Doyle so that attend, that of the Audit - PR: Chair Laydon he could speak on the motion. Three Committee. The committee announce that due to the fact options were presented by Pres. Smale: picked the auditor for the that he will be gone all of D1) meet at regular time, (2) meet at 4:30 next year, and commended termthechairpositionofthe on 3/3, (3) meet at 6:30 on 3/2. Sen. the job that Manager Plant committee will soon be Averill moved to suspend Robert’s is doing in Office Services. opening up, interested sena­ Rules, Sen. Thiessen seconded. Votes During the Board’s ple­ tors should speak to him. on what would be the most convenient nary session the marketing S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T A S S O C IA T IO N E lections: Chair tim e w ere taken, and then Sen. survey done thissummerand V.P. Doyle also announced that she and McManus announced that close to 500 McManus moved to reinstate Robert’s referred to in President Strauss’s White Sen. Arias will be meeting Monday with students participated in the elections, Rules, Sen. Sullivan seconded. Sen. Paper was discussed. Another topic of Dean Lutz to discuss the Campus Creed and then announced the results.

McManus asked Sen. Single to accept discussion is the current tenure track of and pluralism. She informed the Senate I Ed. Note - Election results are listed the friendly amendment of moving the the Institute, a chart was presented that that at the President’s Cabinet meeting on Page I .j meeting to Wednesday at 6:30, the demonstrated how the campus is ap­ Provost Apelian brought up the Campus - WPI Plan II: Chair Findlen amendment was not accepted. Sen. proaching 90% tenured faculty. In rela­ Creed and the issue of pluralism. Addi­ reported that the committee had given Daly asked Sen. Single to accept the tion to the tenure problems, the early tionally, the Provost had commended SGA friendly amendment of moving the meet­ PR the last piece of information on their retirement program was also discussed. on it’s Campus Center efforts. pamphlet and discussed how to get re­ ing to Wednesday at 6:30 or 4:30. mo­ One of the other major topics of discus­ sponses. The committee’s new goal is VI. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer tion cal led out of order by Pari iamentarsion was the Campus Center Program, Connelly reported that the Appropriabring President Strauss’s White Paper Continued to Page 11 which was met with much enthusiasm.

Finally, the weekend was completed with the meeting of the Corporation. The o Physical Facilities Higgins Lab proposal was passed ami construction should begin as soon as late March or early April with a N e w s p e a k goal of completion for the Fall of ’95.

There was basically a 5% increase across The Student Newspaper of Worcester Polytechnic Institute the board for the budget (i.e.. tuition, WPI Box 2700, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609 residence halls, etc.). The social fee in­ Phone (508) 831-5464 • Fax (508) 831-5721 crease to $ 100 was also approved. The early retirement program for faculty mem­ News Editor Business Manager Faculty Advisor Graphics Editor bers 60 years old and older was also Vijay Chandra Chris Freeman Kristen Greene John Trimbur John Grossi discussed. The 19 faculty members who Features Editor Photography Editor are eligible for early retirement must de­ Wrltina Staff Brian Parker Michael Caprio Jason Philbrook Graphics Statt James Aduskevich cide by June ’94 if they are going to retire.

Eric Craft Dave Koelle Jason Hutt Jennifer Kavka Pres. Smale reported that Trustee Densmore Melissa Perkalis Becky Kupcinskas Sue MacPherson Matt Bonanno Troy Thompson Harrison Ripps presented the “Campus Creed”, that SGA Kevin Parker Geoff Elliott Joe Schaffer Tom Sico Joe Ferra recently voted to recognize and support, to Andrew Watts Circulation Manager Patti Kessler Jennifer Yambert Lexie Chutoransky the Board, and it was met with much Typist Byron Raymond Dennis Obie support. The Board almost voted on the Don Socha creed, but it was suggested that more of the WPI Newspeak of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, formerly the Tech News, has been published weekly during the academic year, except during college campus have the opportun ity to fami Iiarize vacations, since 1909 Newspeak has been printed on recycled paper since January, 1991. Masthead designed by Troy Thompson for Newspeaks 21st itself with the creed, and that the Board Anniversary Letters to the Editor should be typed (double-spaced) and must contain the typed or printed name of the author as well as the author s signature, telephone number, and box number for verification Students submitting letters to the editor should put their class after their name Faculty and staff should include should wait until May to vote on the creed. their full title Letters deemed libelous or irrelevant to the WPI community will not be published Finally,Trustee Redden presented thetwo The editors reserve the right to edit all other copy for correct punctuation and spelling All copy is due by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding publication Send proclamations that Pres. Smale took to the them to WPI Box 2700, bring them to the Newspeak office (Riley 01), or send them via email newspeak@wpi wpi edu. They must include the author's name arid box number There is a 275 word limit imposed on Club and Greek corner submissions.

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Tuesday March 1,1994

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WEEK IN PHOTOS

SocComm Presents...

Right: W P I's im provisations! acting group, C hain L ink Fence, am used audiences in G om pei's last M onday w ith an assortm ent of skits. P ictured from left to right a re Joe P lunkett, M att Dowling, and Katie H orning.

Below: T he D orkestra entertained the W PI com m unity last Tuesday in an o th er show brought to us by SocCom m 's Coffeehouse Com m ittee. T he Coffeehouse Com m ittee, headed by Ryan Betts an d Tom C a rr, brings comedy and acoustic acts to W PI fo r our listening entertainm ent.

NEWSPEAK STAFF PHOTO / PATTI KESSLF.K

NEWSPEAK STAFF PHOTO / JO E FERRA

NEWSPEAK STAFF PHOTO / G EO FF ELLIOTT

Above and Left: The g roup Pow erm an 5000 was p a rt of a three act show S aturday night in G om pei's. H eretix an d W P I's Johnny Bravo were also featu red d u ring this perform ance b rought to us com plim ents of SocCom m 's Pub Com m ittee, headed by Steve Sluter. T he Pub Com m ittee w orks to bring bands to WPI for th e enjoym ent of the W PI com m unity.

Below: The bassist fo r Heretix pulls out strong sounds during th e ir portion of S atu rd ay 's concert.

NEWSPEAK STAFF PHOTO / G EOFF ELLIOTT

NEWSPEAK STAFF PHOTO

Soprano Cam elia Johnson, a M etropolitian O pera P erform er, belts out one of m any notes during her in Alden last W ednesday. T his artist was engaged by the Fine Arts Com m ittee of SocComm, chaired by E rica C u rran .

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NEWSPEAK

Tuesday March 1,1994

WEEK IN PHOTOS

SocComm Presents...

Right: W PI's im provisational acting group. C hain Link Fence, am used audiences in (â&#x2013; ompei's last M onday with an assortm ent of skits. P ictured from left to right are Joe Plunkett, M att Dowling, and Katie H orning.

Below: The D orkestra entertained the W PI com m unity last Tuesday in an o th er show brought to us by SocC om m 's Coffeehouse Com m ittee. T he Coffeehouse Com m ittee, headed by Ryan Betts and Tom C a rr, brings comedy and acoustic acts to W PI for our listening entertainm ent.

NEWSPEAK STAFF PHOTO / PA IT I KESSLER

NEWSPEAK STAFF PH O TO /JO K FEKRA

NKWSPKAK STAFF PHOTO / GF.OFF ELLIOTT

Above and Left: T he group Pow erm an 5000 was p art of a three act show S aturday night in G om pei's. Heretix and W P I's Johnny B ravo were also featured du rin g this perform ance brought to us com plim ents of SocCom m 's Pub Com m ittee, headed by Steve Sluter. T he Pub C om m ittee w orks to bring bands to W PI for the enjoym ent o f the W PI com m unity.

Below: The bassist for H eretix pulls out strong sounds during th e ir portion of S atu rd ay 's concert.

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Soprano C am elia Johnson, a M e tro p o lita n O p era P erform er, belts out one of m any notes during her in Alden last W ednesday. This a rtist was engaged by the Fine Arts C om m ittee of SocComm, chaired by E rica C u rran .

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Tuesday March 1,1994

CLUB CORNER

Alpha Phi Omega !!it got you while it Enjoy !!Break Spring after normal to return will Things... !term - D - in way your coming dots True, (...dot yellow dot blue dot yellow dot Blue) !!Shhhhh!! come we here term - D - term -C Goodbye. lit about them tell least at or meeting the to up show regularly doesn't who someone Bring : meeting brother next the for Goal. !us upon are Olympic Pledge the caps knee your Watch Icards pledge your frame to re­ member - pledges our all to Congratulations .meeting committee membership ball fly a foroutLook !good It’s ?pitch the And !! Yahoo .'term C to goodbye say - up batter First :plate the to up Step ...Conclave at fun the all missed who those forespecially ...different little a something try would I thought I O l-sters you all Actually ....

Top Big the under ring center the to attention your direct to like would I Gentlemen and Ladies .... tale a hear you’ll and back right Sit (***START HERE***) Heheheheheee Y iLFS backwards, forwards, upside down -Piglet for is P

Christian Bible Fellowship Here we are. Some say it has been a long time getting here, others say it hasn’t been long at all, but one thing is sure: C term has reached its end. We will have our final Prayer and Share meeting this Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Founders Country Kitchen. The DAKA lun­ cheon will also be held on Wednesday for those that are able to attend.

Next term, we should be starting right in with Prayer and Share on Wednesday, March 16th, and the first Friday meeting in HL10 1 at 7 p.m. Have a great spring break, and come back refreshed and ready for the end of this school year! “ Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize...Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly...No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I m yself will not be disqualified for the prize.” (I Corinthians 9:24-27). Too often as a new term starts I hear from many of my brothers and sisters in Christ that they fell back into old habits and patterns while on vacation. As you take off on vacation, I encourage you to take this passage with you, and remember to continue running the race, to daily spend time with the Lord, and to use this break to spend some quality time with God.

Global Affairs Party Hi Gapsters! Well, our next meeting won’t be until March 24th, but w e’ve got a lot going on. T-shirts are in, so if you don’t have one yet, be sure to get one, or two, or.... They cost $8, and we have special discount for GAP mem­ bers! Contact Damian at damianf@wpi.edu for more info. Congratulations to our new Secretary, Bob, who was unanimously elected at the last meeting! If anyone has ideas for social events, like a movie we should see, or a speaker we could bring in, voice them at the next meeting. Our Earth Day Pond cleanup is

fast approaching, so get involved and recruit people (other groups, friends, enemies, etc.) to com e and help out on April 23rd. W e’re also planning a debate in D-term, and w e’re exploring the idea of sponsoring an intra­ consortium mock congress next year. Hope to see you all at the next meeting, March 24th at 6:30pm in AK218.

Lens and Lights It’s finals week, and we all survived Cterm! If you punted a class, raise your hand...

This week’s EVENTS include: Jive Lamma in the Lower Wedge tonight (the mystery event that is not to be missed) and the VSA dance on Friday night (why are you laugh­ ing?).

OVER BREAK: Lots of stuff is happening, so if y o u ’re around, sign up to do the basket­ ball tournament (6th thru 12th), the Science Fair on the llth , and the Grafton Middle School’s musical from the 12th thru the 18th.

AFTER BREAK: Look forward to “The Three Musketeers” on the 16th, a coffeehouse on the 17th, and Indie Fest on the 19th, not to mention “C arlito’s Way” and the world(iy) (in)famous Housing Lottery on the 22nd and 23rd!

MEETING: Yes, we WILL be meeting this week, 4:30 in AK 233. After break, our first meeting will be on the 16th, same time, at a location yet to be determined. The first exec meeting of D-term will be on the 21st.

QUOTES: “Someday my prince will come (fo llo w ed by ram b u n ctio u s la u g h ter)...

“Mmmm.. Guinness...”

FUN FACT: On the new WPI recruitment video, our illustrious ex-ex-president is de­ picted as he receives his degree from Presi­ dent Strauss. The film points out that Bill “Dude” Conrad is wearing jeans under his gown. (Note: Mr. Conrad is now a copy boy somewhere in Lake Forest, California). Good luck to all on finals, and rest up over break (those o f you who aren’t devoting your breaks to LnL: you damn well better come back be­ cause the rest of us will be worn out!). Over­ loading in D-term is forbidden- Jon, put that in the By-Laws!

Masque The Blood Bath is now over! If you audi­ tioned for New Voices 13 your fate has now been determined! Break a leg in whatever role you received! Thank you all for auditioning and making New Voices 13 perfect.

ALL PLAYS must have a stage manager. If you are directing a play and don’t have a stage manager FIND ONE! There are plenty of people out there who want to help with the festival.

If you want to participate in New Voices in any way please show up to Masque meetings: 4:30 every Friday Alden Hall, Green Room (behind the stage) or e-mail masque@wpi and ask to added to masknews mailing list.

Men’s Bowling Club

nothing to worry about. If not, this is the last week in the term (like I need to remind you, with vacation coming up), so you really should get them in so you can get your grade (mini­ mum 21 for A).

This past weekend, the M en’s Travel Team competed in the ACU-I Regional tournament.

(Since I am writing this before we have compet­ ed, I don’t know how we did just yet, but hope­ fully we all did well— I’ll post results next week.

Also, next weekend is the dual New York meet (I’ll reserve the rooms for that).

T hat’s all for this week. Hope to see you all down at the lanes!

Muslim StudentAssociation NEWS RELEASE (February 25, 1994) : Statement on the killing of Muslim Palestin­ ians in Hebron. The Muslim Student Associ­ ation (MSA) of WPI strongly condemns to­ day’s shooting of 50 Muslim Palestinians in the town of Hebron. The civilian Muslim Palestinians were in Prayer at dawn when one or possibly three gunmen opened fire on them.

Fifty people died and over a hundred were wounded. MSA calls on all Jewish and other religious organizations of WPI to unequivo­ cally denounce all attacks on all Palestinians.

Since the announcement of the peace process hundreds have already died.

News reports indicate that one of the gun­ men who opened fire is a physician by the name of Dr. Goldstein who emigrated from Brooklyn to the occupied territories. Conflict­ ing reports were released on the gunm an’s death. It has been reported that he killed himself after the massacre, and it has also been reported that the survivors chased him, and killed him.

The fate of the rest of the wounded evacu­ ated to Hebron’s hospital is still unknown.

President Clinton spoke o f his shock and strong condemnation of the killing and moved to take action to launch the peace process once more. Secretary W. Christopher and Patrick Leheay’s statements put the emphasis on the continuation of the peace process, and fell short of strongly condemning the massacre and more specifically the lost of innocent Muslim life under very tragic circumstances.

As per local MSA news, the executive

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The Clark Formal went over big time last Friday. We were a smash...well, at least nobody stabbed themselves with their sabres.

With no terrible mishaps it went fairly well, of course the only problem anybody could have had was soreness of the joints.

Tomorrow we have a pizza party/study break, so if you have been over-working your­ self to study for your finals this week...take that break you need so bad. We will hopefully have enough pizzas this time though. Finally, Wolfset, Jennings, and I will be trekking off to Nebraska to the National Convention next week, so be ware of all the stories W olfset will have when we return. Have a great break, see you in two weeks.

Society of Women Engineers Hey guys. Can we say “C-term sux”? I thought so. Hope you all survive. It’s almost over....thank goodness for that. SW E had it’s first attempt at selling T-shirts last week. You know the “TOP TEN REASONS TO BE AN ENG IN EER” and “THE TOP TEN RE ASONS WOMEN BECOME ENGINEERS” T-shirts that are going for the bargain price o f $8. (A little plug there.) The big push will come Dterm when it’s warm. Anyone know what that means? I think I ’ve forgotten. Got to love NE winters. Well, our next real meeting w on’t be til April but until then, I urge you to stay involved through the committeees you all joined like good SWE members. Have an enjoyable and relaxing break. Thought for the week: Putting your best foot forward at least keeps it out of your mouth.

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Tuesday March 1,1994

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GREEK CORNER

AXP Well, snowy C-Term is just about over.

Look out Florida, here we come! Most of us have spent the last seven weeks training our livers for the big break, those of us with less than 3.0’s, that is. This reminds me, Luke's holding a mandatory seminar for all of the dolts in the house that haven’t achieved his superior academic status... it’s called: “ How to take a WPI degree and make it absolutely worthless by being a complete social clod”.

Don’t miss it!

On the flip side of the coin, Saturday night proved very entertaining for us all (How do 1 know this on Friday? Ask the “Psychic Friends” network like I did!). Anyway, our social with AGD was a blast, and the fun rolled over into our “Around the W orld" party, which most certainly lived up to its impressive reputation.

Speaking of which, I thought the graffiti party was two weeks ago, not last week (see dining room for details).

It was also reported that a bounty hunter sent by the Sherriff of Nottingham was in the house last week looking for Rob Stacy, after receiving several threatening phone calls.

However, it turned out that the masked man from Sherwood Forest was only Jonas in dis­ guise. Pisz correctly identified the suspect.

Congratulations also to Chris Kuiawa for receiving the Mike Miller award last Wednes­ day. Who knew that pantyhose acted as a good insulator? Also, good work. Roe, for earning the coveted "Prou-hog” award. See, good things DO come in small packages!

Well, I ’m really bored now, so I think I’ll put myself to sleep by reading the endless pages o f “SGA m inutes”. Later!

A rA First and foremost: ROOMIES, ROOM IES, ROOMIES!!!!! Congratulations to Cyndi Stachura and Kari Hart for their pinnings to Derek Adams and Kevin Richards respective­ ly, both of Theta Chi... (Good choice)... I am still mad that you didn't tell me...

Next and also very important: Congratula­ tions to our newly initiated sisters: Lori McCarthy, Jen Roy,Suzy Berry, Melissa Allen, Jen Lowell, Capitola Lau. Deb Foley, Shannon Hogan, Raina Shahbazi, Melissa Diguette, Deb Thurston, Amy Credit. Karen Lambert, Michele Provencher, Heather Miller, Melissa Pitzen, Laura Filgate, Jen Kelly. Erin Brophy, Beverly Koch, Sam Davis. Alison Possas Great job Erica... “ 1 wanna drive a train...”

“Quadfest, Quadfest, Quadfest.... Yes, Mia, we are all listening...”

And now for our new officers - congratula­ tions: President - Kim Quigley Vice President Membership Development Karen Goodell Treasurer - Kristy Sokol Secretary - Kari Hart Vice President Scholarship - Mindy Plog Panhel Delegate - Katie Daly Alternate - Christina Roberts Property Manager - Cindy Moser New Member Coordinator - Stephanie Rich­ ard Rush Coordinator - Mia LeMay Philanthropy Coordinator - Carrie Belanger Ritual - Deborah Amaral

Sisterhood Coordinator - Angela Wonsey Membership Selection Coordinator - Sue Moreira Social Coordinator - Jen Healy Activities Coordinator - Alison-Faye Possas P ublic R elations C o o rd in a to r - Lexie Chutoransky Publications Coordinator - Patti Kessler Personal Development Coordinator- Monika Lehky Alumni Liason - Fiona Abrams Purchasing Coordinator - Melissa Nappi Courtesy Note Coordinator - Heather Miller The tri-sorority pizza and movie night was great Friday... Thanks Toni... Thank you to Alpha Chi Rho for the social Saturday night...

We all had a blast As I say goodbye, I think this is my lagt article, I have one last word for you: BAHA­ M A S.... EV ERY ON E ENJOY SPRIN G BREAK!!!!!

ATO O ’D and Mitchell siltin' in a tree Job No Job Since the house will be missing quite a few brothers next term, 1 think this is a good chance to give them one last laugh. -Petrini says Thursday iza pasta night-Eatsa you meat­ ball -Duper: Not only does M arianne’s pussy cat have you whipped, but so does she.

Jimmy: M A’s been telling me that you’ve been pressuring her to smoke M alboro’s—Peer pres­ sure will get you nowhere. -Cullen: Blanchard wants to know if he can borrow your crazy toys. Dawson: Hey Ken, Barbie wants to know who your hairstylist is. -McKeever: I hope for your sake there is such a thing as a Belgium Grimace. -Hartenstine: Frankenstine called me the other day and he asked if you’d be interested in being a stunt double. Think about it. It could mean a job. -Peavey: After meeting you, I guess I do feel bad for redheads.

-Boucher: You might think about getting a haircut. Alot of brothers are confusing you with Kervin wearing his raccoon hat. -Josh, are you sure you w eren’t a porcupine in a previous life. Gobis, I hope for your sake your little sis never visits. Ask Kervin. Hey Beez, my girlfriend heard about your bed, and, well I was wondering...

Q u o te of the W eek: “ Y o u ’ re FaTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!”

AXA T wo more days every body, just keep that in mind. It’s been brought to my attention that in last week’s Corner I forgot to include our newly installed High Phi. Sorry. Congratula­ tions to Phil Carpenter for pinning Emily Peters. I also ought tocongratulateGreg Findlen for winning SGA president and Don Socha for winning the position of treasurer. We must now say “I love you Mr. Bye Bye” to all the brothers going on project like Jim Lagrant, Joe Laydon, Phil Carpenter and Don Socha. Don w e’ll miss you and Jim w e’ll miss your laser printer. Phil, Em will miss you. FTD her some flowers or something. Who cares that it will cost a small fortune with you in Europe and her in Central America? Joe, w ho’s gonna draw D term rush? In old news I’ve been saving for

a slow week congratulations to us for taking third place in the Spirit Day banner contest.

And as a final note congratulations to Dan Shatrau for being elected our new High Phi. Dan Shatrau made such a big deal about not getting in last week that I figured I had to include him a lot this week. Is that good enough for you Dan Shatrau? Polka dot?

O Z I Hey Phi Sig Sigs!

Yes, once again there was another pinning!

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Shannon Bielitz who got pinned to Shannon Willems! Congrats and best of luck to both of y ou! Also, good Iuck to everyone who is going away D-term for IQP- Polly, Jen Rice, Shan­ non B., Amy G., Sue Crowley, Heidi H., and Em Peters (I hope I d id n ’t miss anyone!). You guys will all be missed- have a great time!

Congratulations to everyone who success­ fully made it through C-term! Two more days...w e’re almost there! To those of you going to the Bahamas or Florida, have A GREAT TIME! People that are having birth­ days over break are Jeralyn (the I 1th), Sue Crowley (the 13th), and Heidi White (the 18th). Happy birthday! Also, some things to look forward to in D-term: QUADFEST (April 27). SENIOR W EEK, and funny awards.

In the personals this week: -Congrats to Becky and Lynn for receiving pretty yellow pins! W e’re all proud of both of you!-Jocelyn and Pork Fried- we appreciate the awesome job you both did with pledging! -Congrats to Em Peters for being inducted into Sigma Mu Epsilon (the Manufacturing Honor Society)! Congrats to Gayle for getting a job! -Standing O ’s to Jen Sanna and Kim for doing great at New Englands! You guys are awesome! -The day will come, Heidi W.- oh yes, the day will come... -Hey Patti, like we always say, “What­ ever” -Jenn Shiel- Thanks for the “just like old tim es” weekend -Polly- ZZZ- oh, I just thought of you- ZZZ -Everyone, do n ’t forget to help Darlene D-term, her pumpkin is abroad!

Special hellos to LJ (Jen Rice), Gayle, Cindy, and Teresa (from HK), Laura Roy (from Shannon), Jen W ilke (“Thanks for the help”-Jen Sanna), Shannon (from Laura), and Jen Rice (from LJ).

LITP

LAE With the Olympics drawing to a close, I thought I would give the top ten reasons why SAE wasn’t represented on the US Olympic Hockey Team.

10.

Cutroni realized the pads don’t really cover a pear-shapped man.

9.

Escott was too busy basking in his girlfriend’s success. Remember Always Smell It First.

8. Freddy just breaks the nets.

7.

Sted got tossed for mumbling to the officials. Imagine that.

6.

Ray alone would bring up the average age o f the team too high for Olympic competi­ tion.

5.

Bellfatknee skated fine but turned down the starting position when he found out that the uniforms w eren’t J-Crew.

4.

S ash a w as as ag ile as a skier crushed under an avalanche.

3.

Q ueeranta’s mom said he has a big helmet. He also has very close ties with Canada, could it be a mysterious girlfriend?

2.

The stick that L oaf plays with isn’t long enough to play hockey or anything else.

And the numberone reason why SAE wasn’t represented on the Olympic Hockey Team is that Don Flamenco at goalie, gives a new meaning to the five HOLE. Five Apples

0X Hey kids and welcome to the World of Theta Chi. On a serious note, we would like to congratulate the following men for being initiated into Theta Chi: Alan Belniak, Bob Judd, Matt Kealey, Chris Seveney, Josh Bak­ er, Steve Lach, G eo rg e D ow ney, Keith Hubbard, Jason Kavanaugh, Bill Spratt, Mark Mathieu, Victor Bravo, Paul Johnson, Steve Casarano, Joe Beauchemin, Stephen Brunelle, Chad Mosier, Matt Braga, Mike Dupont, Myles Walton, Kevin Osborne, Tim D ’Souza, Brett Russ, Mike Hagar, Mike Todd, and Andy Pluta.

This past week seemed to be the week for IM Sports. We beat SAE (nice rim job) and the GAM in basketball. We also beat KAP in hockey and I wanted to help Bert out, but I tripped on the blue line on the way to the brawl. The MVP goes out to Tom Sacco for scoring a goal (should of dunked it) and play­ ing great defense. Impossible, No...Improbable Yes; Day 23, still no homework; Buddy must think it’s Christmas from the gifts h e’s been leaving Offredi; Well this is the last article I’ll ever write, maybe th ey ’ll start to be funny next term. I have to work on Butland’s sister. Take us home...

TKE Hey JERKIES! Yeah I said jerkies. The last greek corner of the term, thank god. So much for Beach Epsilon, no beach till we get some more sunny weather. Don’t worry I have my lawn chair all oiled and ready for when the sand decides to show up. Maybe that crazy dog will come over and visit as well. Going to the Bahamas, oh boy c a n ’t wait.

I know this is very late but congratulations to G-Spot for being elected IFC Secretary. On the same note congratulations to the new Friends of the Fraternity ( <— what the hell is that? Little Sisters to all those who don’t like form al term s), D an ielle S now , A lyson Sherman, Erin Gavin, Kim Sands, Patricia M edeiros, Brooke K uffel and M ichelle Marceau (even though she does get good grades). We also passed out five bids to those in Spring Rush.

D term is coming up so think sewers. Does any one have some money I can borrow to bail a friend out? He is really a nice guy, he’s just got a haughty ugly side. Yeah, that’s right haughty not hearty, w e’ll play by my rules.

Great mints and an equally great view where he is staying. Don’t forget to shower Androgeny Boy and Gillis. Food fights are fun, maybe a possible rush event for next year. Ah well, I am off... like a ___ ch ick ’s clothes on a Saturday night. Soon I will be in Atlantic City, winning money so we can buy new plates and cups.

Have a cool break and do everything I’d do.

Whatever... Spam

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Concert in Alden On Thursday, March 3, at 8:00pm. mem­ bers of the Concert Band, and the Brass, Jazz and String ensembles will present an informal preview concert for members of the WPI com­ munity in Alden Memorial. Admission is free.

The students, accompanied by Douglas Weeks, administrator of applied music, and Richard Falco, director of jazz studies, leave March 4th for a concert tour of Prague and Vienna. The m usicians will perform on March 6th in Majakovskij Hail in The National Hall, and on March 9 in the Festival Hall of Hohere Technische Bundes-Lehr-und Versuchasanstalt.

The WPI and Regis College glee clubs will depart on March 4th for an 11-day concert tour o f Rome. The tour will begin with the 12:15pm Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Sunday, March 6th. The singers wili then perform in an evening concert at St. Paul’s Within the Walls, the American Anglican church in Rome whose rector is the Rev. Dr. Michael Vono, former rector of Christ Church in Rochdale, Mass. The choirs will perform in the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi then return Rome for another concert at a major church.

The 90 singers will be accompanied by Associ­ ate Professor of Music Louis Curran, Professor Emeritus and Mrs. Donald Zwiep, social sci­ ences and policy studies Professor John T. O ’ Conner, and a bevy of nuns and friends. The group will return to Worcester on March 15.

Become a WPI Student Ambassador!

Share your enthusiasm about WPI with the next year’s Freshmen!

Up With People World in Motion coming to Worcester

Visit your high school over term break and/ or phone prospective WPI students from your high school to let them know why WPI can be one of their college options. An information

table wi 11be set up in Morgan at 12 :00 noon on Tuesday, March 1st. Sign up then or stop by the Admissions office for more information. Please contact Mike Smith, x5286.

Rocky Horror

Air Force Officer Qualifying Test Scheduled

Up With People, the international commu­ nity service and performance group for young adults, will roll into W orcester on March 17th for a three day stay highlighted by two perfor­ mances of theirdynamic musical show ,“World in Motion” on March 18 and 19 at Mechan­ ics Hall. Proceeds from their shows will benefit the Massachusetts Head Injury Asso­ ciation and Supportive Living, Inc. Media co­ sponsors are The Worcester Telegram and Gazette and WSRS-96 FM Radio. Corporate sponsors are Shawmut Bank and Liberty Mu­ tual Insurance.

Support Living, Inc. and the M assachusetts Head Injury Association provide services for the survivors of traumatic head injuries and their families. Proceeds from the “World in Motion” performances will help Supportive Living Inc. in their goal to build a home for survivors who are currently being maintained, inappropriately, in institutional settings or at home with aging parents who can no longer provide the care and support they need. Mas­ sachusetts Head Injury Association will bene­ fit from the proceeds by being able to further fund their head injury prevention programs, referral services, and family support programs.

It’s bad enough they had to subject the good citizens of Worcester to it once. Now the everfabulous 1975 movie, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, is heading for the Worcester State College campus again. The film, which stars Susan Sarandon, Barry B ostw ick, Meatloaf.... and of course, darling, the tantaliz­ ing and toothsome Tim Curry as Dr. Frankenfurter, will be shown on Saturday, March 26th, at 8 p.m. in the exhibition area of the W.S.C. Student Center Building. This classic motion picture set new standards for bad cinematic taste and invented what we now know as the comedyhorror-musical film genre. Refreshments will be available and please bring your own goodies — nothing like a little rice thrown at a wedding, what? The event is being co-sponsored by the Student Entertainment Committee and LBIGA. The ad mission is $4 wit h a valid college 11) and $5 without. Dammit... Janet! Be there!

The Reserve OfficerTraining Corps (ROTC) Detachment 340 at Worcester Polytechnic Insti­ tute (WPI) will be conducting the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test on Saturday, March 5, 1994 at the WPI campus. All college freshmen and sophomores in the Worcester area interested in taking this first step toward entering an Air Force officer training program and guaranteed employment upon graduation, should call the AFROTC Detachment at 831-5747 to register for the test. Detachment 340 serves all WorcestcrConsortium of colleges and universities. The Air Force is currently offering college scholar­ ships for qualified minority students and quali­ fied students in selected major areas of study.

Formore information call 831 -5747 or831 -5748.

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Tuesday March 1,1994

The Economics of the Citibank Classic Visa card. How no annual fee, student discounts and Price Protection create upward growth, a

variety of factors have been suggested

as contributing to the economic growth of students, including (1) more lottery winners between the ages of 18 and 22, (2) a 37% increase on earnings from bottle and can returns, (3) more students doubling earnings in the lightning round of game shows, and (4) the Citibank Classic Visa® card. It’s this last one, however, that affects most students. HThe Citibank Classic Visa card offers immediate savings to student cardmembers. \b u can now receive the Citibank Classic card with No Annual Fee. \b u can capitalize on a $20 Airfare Discount for domestic flights,1 a low variable interest rate of 15.4%? as well as savings on mail order purchases, sports equipment, music and magazines. One might even have enough savings to reinvest in a CD or two (the musical kind, of course). H On the way to the record store, or any store for that No known picture of Washington smiling exists. Economists believe Washington was unhappy because he felt he could have received a better deal on war supplies. If he used a Citibank Classic Visa card, he would have been assured o f getting the best price and probably would have been happier. (Artist's rendering of how he would have appeared on the dollar.)

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rate and sp ecial student d isc o u n ts...

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so your o w n econ om y w ill b e m ore

(ordinarily causes for Great Depressions) for 90 days from the date of purchase? And Citibank

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up to 12 years? H But perhaps the features which offer the best protection are your eyes, your nose, your mouth, etc.—all featured on The Photocard, the credit card with your photo on it.

Carrying it can help prevent fraud or any hostile takeover of your card. (Insiders speculate that it makes quite a good student ID, too.) Even if one’s card is stolen, or perhaps lost, The Lost

Wallet*" Service can replace your card usually within 24 hours. H So never panic. As we all know, panic, such as in the Great Panics of 1837, 1857 and 1929 can cause a downswing in a market. But with 24-hour Customer Service, there’s no reason for it. A question about your account is only an 800 number away. (Panic of the sort experienced the night before Finals is something else again.) H Needless to say, building a credit history with the support of such services can only be a boost. \bu’re investing in futures—that future house, that future car, etc. And knowing the Citibank Classic Visa card is there in your wallet should presently give you a sense of security, rare in today’s—how shall we say?—fickle market. H To apply, call. Students don’t need a job or a cosigner. And call if you’d simply like your photo added to your regular Citibank Classic Visa card.

Here’s the number: 1-800-CITIBANK, extension 19. (1-800-248-4226). U The Law of Student Supply and Demand states, “ If a credit card satisfies more of a student’s unlim ited wants and needs, while reducing the Risk Factor in respect to limited and often scarce resources—with the greatest supply of services and savings possible—then students will demand said credit card.” So, demand away—call.

Not just Visa. Citibank Visa.

'Offer expires 6/30/94. M inim um ticket purchase price a $100. Rebales are for Citibank student card m em bers on tickets issued by ISE F lights only. *The A nnual Percentage Rate for purchases is IS 4% as o f 12/93 a n d may vary quarterly T he A nnual Percentage R ale for cash advances is 198%. If a finance charge is im posed, the m inim um is 50 cents. There is a n additional finance charge for each cash advance transaction equal to 2% o f the am ount o f c a d i cash advance transaction; however, it will not be less than $2.00 or greater th an $10.00. 'C erta in conditions and exclusions apply Please refer to y o u r S um m ary of Additional Program Inform ation. Buyers Security is underw ritten by T he Zurich International U K Lim ited. C ertain restrictions and limitations apply. U nderw ritten by the New H am pshire Insurance Companv. Service life expectancy varies by product and is at least th e m inim um based on retail industry d ata Details o f coverage are available in your Sui n a ry of A dditional Program Information. M onarch Notes* are published by M onarch Press, a division of Sim on & Schuster, a P aram ount C om m unications Company. Used by perm ission of the publisher. C itibai o e d it cards are issued by Citibank (S outh Dakota). N.A ., ©1994 C itibank (South Dakota). N.A M em ber FDIC

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Scooby Snacks!

Speaking of hard....

Kirsty, do we have toexplain that one to you?

Ricki says: “ You can’t turn your feelings on and off like a faucet.” WANNA MAKE A BET!!!

Pocus the indestructable rolls again.

Newspeak will run classifieds free for all WPI students, faculty, and staff Free classifieds are limited to six (6) lines. Ads of a commercial nature and ads longer than six lines must be paid for at the off campus/commercial rate of $5.00 for the first six lines and 50 cents per additional line.

Classified ads must be paid for in advance.

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

The deadline for ads is noon on the Friday before publication.

All classified ads must be on individual sheets of paper and must be accompanied by the writer's name, address and phone number

Name

Phone

Address

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Allow only 30 characters per line

Why talk in complete sentences? Subtleties are much more fun.

Wednesday night gymnastics. Horizontal?

Oh, you said vertical.

Greg, is she out o f diapers yet?

Abra Ca P o cu s!

APARTMENTS: Dean St. Near WPI. Mod­ em 1-2 BR for 1-3 people, w/ all utilities including parking and coin-op laundry. $515726. Call Stan 793-1773.

Last Call.... 2-3-4 Bedroom Apartments gas appliances parking (some roommate vacancies Jan-May 1994 (C-D Term or yearly reduced rates EDIE 799-2728, 842-1583) From the comers of yesterday. To the paral­ lelogram of today. These are the days of our lives.

1 week and the hell ends.

Cathy, how's the floor?

Fishies !

FOUND ON CORNER OF W EST AND INSTITUTE: keyring with five keys— two house, two car, and one that would probably fit a desk/suitcase/vending machine. Describe the keyring and it’s yours. Call Tom at 791 -4836.

That's scary. He could hurt somebody!

Jose, Library-boy and Captain Complainer: Enjoy your trips.

I know... let's watch Sister Act for the 359th time !

He didn’t pay for you? Oh, he paid for me.

My wee pet Haqqis.... Haqqises suck! (Bat noses and all) C o n g ra tu la tio n s (ROOMIES!)

K evin

&

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So where the heck were they supposed to think Monsieur Lapin came from?

Fosset.. get the hell out o f bed... at normal time... in the a.m.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Continued from Page 6 ian Pereira. Sen. Thiessen asked that the motion be amended to meeting at 4:30 on Thursday, amendment was accepted. Sen. Thiessen then called the question. Sen. Findlen seconded, the question did not pass, 13-9-0 (y,n, ab). Sen. McManus again asked Sen. Single to amend the motion to Wednesday at 6:30, Sen. Single ac­ cepted. Sen. Single called the question. Sen.

Thiessen seconded, question passed 20-2-0. The vote on the motion was taken and passed 16-7-0.

- Motion 16c.94, Dining Services Appoint­ ment: Pres. Smale withdrew motion.

- Additional New Business: -Sen. Fairbanks moved to add Motion I6c.94, the appointment of himself to the Dining Servic­ es committee, motion was seconded and passed.

Pres. Smale moved that the Senate confirm his appointment of Sen. Fairbanks to the Dining Services committee. Sen. Sullivan seconded.

Sen. Thiessen called the question, Pres. Smale seconded, question passed. The vote on Motion 16c.94 was taken and passed.

X. Announcements: - WPI Groups: - GAEA: Representative Hallissey, announced that the group has a trip planned to visit a an incinerator plant on March 23, and had previous­ ly visited a plastic recycling plant. The group also has planned an Institute Pond clean-up in conjunction with theGlobal Affairs Party, sched­ uled for April 23. He also reported that the group has tentatively planned an open meeting for April 14, to present information on the new recycling program. The group’s first meeting of D-term will be March 22.

XI. Meeting adjourned at 7:25.

Free Food T a k e a s tu d y b re a k It’s breakfast - but it’s not; it’s the middle of the night (9:00-12:00). Then again maybe it is. After all, there will be all the usual breakfast food - you know: eggs, sausage, pancakes, fresh fruit, bagels, donuts, and those Belgian waffle makers that everybody loves.

Whatever you call it - we don’t care. Just come and eat as much free food as you want, because we don't want any leftovers.

WPI Up All Night Morgan Dining Commons Tuesday, March 1 9:00pm - Midnight b rin g yo u r W PI stu d en t ID

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Is A ll You've b een looking forward to Spring Break since the first day of the term! But you still have to decide w hat you’re are going to do, where y o u ’re going to go and w ho y o u ’re going to be with. O ne choice should already have been made: the choice to be safe.

T h in k a b o u t it: • D rin k in g , d ru g s a n d d riv in g d o n ’t m ix.

• You d o n ’t h a v e to b e “d ru n k " to b e im p a ire d —even one or two drinks affect your driving skills.

• T ake y o u r tu r n —be a designated dnver and get everyone where they are going safely.

• R esp ect o th e r p e o p le ’s rig h t, a n d y o u r ow n — to choose not to drink. There’s plenty of fun to be had without alcohol.

• R esp ect sta te law s a n d c a m p u s p o licies.

• D o n ’t le t y o u r frie n d s d riv e im p a ir e d —it’s one of the fastest ways to en d a friendship.

• W ear y o u r s e a t b e lt— it’s your best protection against an impaired driver.

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POLICE LOG T hursday, F ebruary 17th 12 :1Sam - Lost person: Confused elderly person at West and Institute.

12:23am - Family notified; en route to pick him up.

6:1 lam - Lock in: Student locked inside Student Activities Office.

7:00pm - Student into office to speak with officer. Theft of wallet while in Friendly’s.

9:09pm - Lockout: Stoddard A key stuck in lock.

I0:00pni - Suspicious persons: Report of suspicious persons in Stoddard A stairwell. Officers respond.

10:10pm - Suspicious persons are locksmiths working on lock in Stoddard A. I 1:32pm - Possible electrical problem: Electrical room in basement of Higgins labs making unusually loud, abnormal sound.

Friday, F eb ru ary 18th 3:45am - Possible malicious mischief: Officer reports Plant Services van parked by dumpster next to Daniels has Hat tire.

S aturday, F ebru ary 19th 2:42pm - Suspicious person: Alumni gym.

2:56pm - Update: Several non-WPI students removed from Alumni Gym. 6:46pm - Mischief: Report of students throwing snowballs at Boynton Street fraternity, officer responds.

6:56pm - Plumbing Problem: Salisbury tap faucet will not shut off. Plumber called 10:43pm - Complaint: Report of malicious mischief on the corner of Dean and Salisbury, officer responds.

10:45pm - Officer spoke to individuals at Dean and Salisbury, subjects agreed to quiet down.

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fa /k a t $ tfa p p z m p Tuesday, March 1st 7:30pm - Old Vienna Restaurant & Kaffeehaus - Carrie Newcomer. $5.00.

Thursday, March 3rd 8:00pm - Old Vienna Restaurant & Kaffeehaus - Open Mic featuring Diane Ziegler.

LAST DAY OF C-TERM Wednesday, March 16th 6:30pm and 9:30pm - Film: “The Three Musketeers,” Perreault Hall, Fuller Labs. $2.00 Thursday, March 17th FIRST DAY OF D-TERM Sunday, March 20th 6:30pm and 9:30pm - Film: “Carlito’s Way,” Perreault Hall, Fuller Labs. $2.00.

Sunday, F ebru ary 20th 12:16pm - Damage: Student called in reference to damage that was done to his vehicle.

1:14pm - Electrical problems: Daniels Hall, fire door magnets are not working. Electrician notified.

2:50pm - Medical report: Report of 19 year old female with severe abdominal pains.

8:07pm - Mischief: Kids throwing snowballs at Stoddard complex.

M onday, F ebruary 21st 1: 19am - Noise complaint: Loud music, area of Founders.

8:56am - Intrusion Alarm: Alarm set off by home cleaners on Drury Lane.

6:08pm - Medical: student into station requesting transport to hospital for possible finger fracture.

8:21pm - RA reports bat in Founders Hall basement. Plant Services notified.

IO:35pm - Accident: Driveway between Daniel's and Riley, no injuries Tuesday, F ebruary 22nd 12:28am - Malicious mischief/hazardous condition: Report of unknown chemical reaction on front steps of Riley Hall.

8:37am - Medical: Female requesting ice pack for knee, states she fell in the library lot.

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W ednesday, F ebruary 23rd 7:33am - Icy conditions on steps at library. Plant Services notified.

8:31am - Intrusion and Panic Alarm: Electric company set off alarm on Regent Street 10:01am - Hazard: Live bat in stairwell of Founders, removed.

2:22pm - Accident: 2 car collision at comer of West and Salisbury. WPD notified and declined to respond unless personal injuries

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