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Newspeak: There’s something for everyone by Brian Parker and Kristen Greene Editors-In-Chief Welcome to W PI! Newspeak would like to take this chance to welcome you to the school and invite you to sit down and catch your breath. The coming months arc bound to go by with a flurry o f new opportunities and before you know it, the year will be over. But before we get too far ahead of ourselves here, we’d like to let you know that we feel it’s our job to keep you informed o f the week-to-week happenings at WPI. From cam pus-w ide news to W hat's H appening and the Police Log (start ing in our first regular issue on August 29th), we try to stay on top o f w hat's going on. Because the paper is e n tirely student produced, our staff has a big responsibility. From the writers and photographers to the layout and business staffs, everyone chips in and
we all have a good time. Perhaps you would like to help us out. Although some members o f the staff do spend a lot o f time working on the paper, you don’t necessarily have to make a huge commitment. To be on the writing staff, for ex ample, you’d just have to write two articles per term, covering the stories you want to see covered. W e’re more than willing to help you with problems you have, whether you’re doing that first interview or just want to know who to contact for a particular story lead. This is perhaps the most visible part of the paper, you get the by-line that you can send home to the folks. Newspeak values its writers, for they can give that student perspective that the administra tion doesn’t always have. But there is far more that goes on here to make sure that a quality paper goes out every week. First, we need money in
order to operate effectively. Essen tially, we are a small business. Though a portion of our funds come from your social fee, through the Student Govern ment Association, roughly 2/3 o f our budget consists of revenue from adver tising. It takes smart people to stay on top o f all the paperwork, but this is WPI and y o u ’ve already been accepted. Without our business staff, it would be very difficult to operate. This paper is intended for the WPI community, especially the students. But it reaches much farther than the edges of campus. First, we are on-line on the World Wide W eb (http://www.wpi.edu/ -newspeak/) and this is read by people all over the world, honest! Second, we distribute a large number o f papers to our subscribers. And for those o f you at the bottom o f the hill, who don’t come up to Daniels Hall very often, we put papers in Founders Hall and Salisbury
Labs every Tuesday morning. Again, what good is a newspaper that no one has access to? Our photographers add an artistic viewpoint to what would otherwise be dull, black and white pages (like that sociology text). We own photography equipment and have a dark room, and expect to take the photography depart ment towards the digital age this fall. This should be exciting and you could learn along with us. Layout isdone with Aldus Pagemaker 5.0 on Sundays and experience is not needed to participate. We are willing to train you, give you pizza etc. if you are interested in stopping by. Our current layout staff started with literally no ex perience, and this paper speaks for what they have been able to accomplish. We also need someone to help us out by typing and formatting articles subm itted for the paper. This is a
paying job, and federal w ork-study eligibility is not required. We will pay you for this job (the only paying posi tion Newspeak offers). T h e catch, if it can be called one, is that because we like (have?) to edit on Saturday m orn ings, most of the typing is done on Friday nights, as those last few articles come in for the deadline. So now you just have to at least drop by and learn more about our organiza tion. Come down to our office in the basem ent of Riley Hall, on the side near Daniels Hall, on Thursday the 24th at 7:00pm. W e’ll order some o f those fabulous pizzas from G om pei’s and we can all start to get organized for the new year, which looks to be a busy one. If you can’t make it, e-mail us (new speak@ w pi), call (831-5464), drop us a note (box 2700) or just look in the windows and if w e’re in, come down for a visit.
Volume Twenty-three, Number Fourteen
Saturday , August 19 , 1995
Global Rhythm Tour to hit Harrington by Amy L Plack Newspeak Staff Tomorrow night (Sunday, August 20), you will have the opportunity to be a part of one o f the most creative, inspiring, and com m unity-building events ever to come to WPI. The
Global Rhythm T our will start at 8:30 PM ; by 9PM , w h e th e r y o u ’re in Harrington Auditorium or not, you’ll hear the eerie, almost frightening sound of 300 drums beating in a haunting rhythm that will be heard all over the campus. What you'll hear is called a Corn-
mutiity Drum Circle, a group of people playing simple parts on a chorus o f drums andotherpcrcussion instruments to create an interactive and coopera tive song - working separately, yet together achieving a goal. The circle will be led by nationally renowned facilitator Arthur Hull, who has brought the concept of “ Rhythm Conscious ness” to campuses and conferences all over the world. While 300 drums will be provided, courtesy of REMO Dfums, you are encouraged to “capture your own spirit” and bring your own hand drum s, con gas, bells, shakers, percussion instru ments, or even that em pty Coke can you have in your room (no snare drums, though - thanks) - whatever you would like to beat on or shake to contribute to the sound o f your entire class working together to make music! This event is guaranteed to be fun for everyone, as well as to get you together with your classmates. Who knows - you might just meet your best friend at the Global Rhythm Tour to morrow night! Go on, check it out - or you might end up on the outside o f Harrington... looking in.
Development Center is here to help you by Rebecca Martinez Former Resident Assistant, STRIVE Program M aking the transition from high school to college is often a very excit ing and eagerly anticipated time of life. The new social and academic environ ments are vastly different from what they w ere in high school. The educa tion and experience gained at WPI prepare its graduates for a very bright and successful future. T here are times, however, during these academ ic years when pressure, anxiety, or depression can hinder o n e’s ability to successfully cope with his/ her personal, social, or academic life. For first-year students, especially, the drastic environmental change can strain existing worries as well as create new ones. T he Counseling and Student De velopment Center on campus is a pri
mary resource from which WPI stu dents can benefit at no cost. The staff o f caring and qualified professionals are here to help students make im por tant choices in all aspects o f their academ ic and personal lives, learn how to study effectively in college, and co n tro l stress and a n x iety -related sym ptom s. Services such as sem inars and interest groups and group and individual counseling can help stu dents deal with issues such as per sonal loss, relationship troubles, or feelings o f depression. The Counseling and Student De velopm ent Center is located at 157 W est Street and is open to all students from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. M on day through Friday. Students are en couraged to call 831-5540 to make an appointment. In case o f em ergency, students may call Cam pus Police (who are available 24 hours a day seven days a week) at 831-5555.
Student Government: Get Involved! by Amy L. Plack Newspeak S ta ff
Global Rhythm Tour facilitator Albert Hull will be on campus on August 20th at 8:30pm in Harrington Auditorium.
A tour of Highland Street See page 3
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W elcom e to W PI! Did you know that, as soon as you registered, YOU becam e a m em ber o f the Student G overnm ent A ssociation? It’s true every m em ber o f the WPI u n d er graduate student body is a m em ber o f SGA! W hat you choose to do w ith that m em bership is en tirely up to you - w e c a n 't force you to com e to o u r m eetings, w hich are T uesdays at 6 :0 0 p m in the L o w e r W edge, D aniels Hall - and we can ’t force you to run for office o r even to vote!
Perhaps a little more inform ation about us will help you m ake the choice to actively participate in your student governm ent... T he Student G overnm ent A sso ciation o f W orcester Polytechnic In stitute exists as the voice o f the en tire student body to encourage and facilitate com m unications betw een that body and the W PI com m unity. The purpose o f the SGA is to im prove the quality o f student life both acad em ically and socially by ad d ressing student needs and concerns, providing the fiscal structure o f stu dent clubs and organ izations, and
How to use the Gordon Library See page 5
representing the students in a p ro fessional manner. In addition to our Executive Board, consisting of a president, VP, secre tary, and treasurer, we have a 31student senate, made up o f 14 oncam pus senators, 14 off-cam pus sena tors, and 3 at-large-senators. This m eans that the on-cam pus student population elects 14 representatives, likewise for the off-cam pus popula tion, and 3 additional senators, chosen by the entire student body in a sepa rate election, can live on- or off-cam pus. Meetings of the Senate are open
See SGA, continued on page 5
Finding your way around Worcester See pages 6 &
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Highland Street: Get to know our neighbors by Amy L. Plack Newspeak S taff So, now that y o u ’re all m oved in, y o u ’ve sam pled o u r food, brow sed the bookstore, and played w ith the com puters, you find yourself w ondering - what else is there to do around here? To get you started on exploring the w onderful city o f W orcester, w e’re going to take you on a to u r o f H ighland S treet, ju st one block from the WPI cam pus. T h e re ’s a little o f ju s t about everything on H ighland, from root canal specialists to a futon store to restaurants, restaurants, and yes, m ore res taurants. W e’ll co v er the basics first, then get to the restaurants.
Interesting Shops These tiny stores are places you w ant to go w hen y o u ’re bored, looking for som ething a little unusual, and want to blow som e cash, particularly on m usic or stu ff fo r your room. O ur first stop is AlBum's, a new and used m usic store. In addition to the usual new and used tapes and C D ’s, they also have a plethora o f really o ld L P ’s really cheap (so call M om and Dad and tell them to give you th eir old turntable) - by real cheap we m ean $ 1.99 and up. Y ou’ll also find some really cool b o o t legs ranging in price from $25 to $50.00 m ainly groups like Pink Floyd and Pearl Jam - and you can also request b ootlegs from them if they d o n ’t have a p artic u la r one y o u ’re looking for in stock. T h e y ’ll buy and trade your m usic, as well. A nother interesting store is Top It Off, a little shack that sells lightw eight tops, dresses, and skirts. All o f th eir stu ff is pretty brightly
colored, lots o f patterns, and a b it pricey, w ith e v ery th in g startin g at $30.00. You m ight also want to know that about 80% of th eir stock is m edium -sized and rayon. Then again, you m ight not care...
The FUTON Com pany, one o f many stores on H ighland that o ffers a 10% dis count to W PI students, sells m ore than just futons. T hey have all sorts o f cool clo ck s and other accesso ries for your room . T hey seem to like gargoyles an aw ful lot, too. If y o u ’re looking for a card or a sm all gift for a special som eone and you c a n ’t find just the right thing in o u r bookstore, you might try Paper Emporium. They carry several lines o f card s, as w ell as an assortm ent o f gift wrap and sm all g ifts - good prices. W ord of w arning, though, th e y ’re clo sed on Sunday and M onday. At first glance, Highland Collectibles might look like ju s t ano th er baseball card shop, b ut you m ight w ant to look again. Since it reopened in May o f this y ear, this little shop has becom e in creasin g ly more popular am ongst W PI students. In addition to its norm al baseball card w ares, they sell M agic card s and a new gam e that has hit the area hard - The S tar T rek C ustom izable Card Game. B ecause o f student dem and, th e y ’ve also o p en ed up a video rental section. W hile selection is lim ited because o f the sto re’s tiny size, they have m ost o f the new and recent releases, as w ell as som e o ld er m ov ies, Prices for o vernight rental range from $1.50 for old er film s to $3.00 for new re leases.
War o f the Convenience Stores There are tw o 24-hour convenience stores on H ighland, but one is far b etter than the o ther. Honey Farms is located at the end o f B oynton S tree t, ju s t in front of F rien d ly ’s. T he only re a l convenience there is that there are tw o A TM m achines, a Bay Bank m achine o ut front an d a Shaw m ut m achine (w ith draw al o n ly ) inside. If y o u ’re looking to buy som ething, even if it’s ju s t a bottle o f soda, w e ’d sug g est you trek dow n to Store 24, also know n as “ the S to.” W hy? T h e ir prices are m uch better. C heck th is out - a 2-liter bottle o f soda (or pop, w hatever) at Honey Farm s can cost as much as $1.64 (C o k e), but at “the S to,” y o u ’ll only pay $1.39. N ow, you m ight be thinking, “ Big deal, th a t’s only $. 15 differen ce,” but it all adds up. Y ou’ll find low er prices on d rin k s, c h ip s, and cigs at the Sto every tim e. S tore 24 a lso stocks 31 flavors o f Snapple and most flavors o f A rizona Iced T ea and o th e r d rin k s. To sum up, go the Sto.
So M uch to Eat... So Little Tim e... T here are so m any restaurants on H igh land S treet, it’s hard to decide w here to go. M ost o f th em are Italian or G reek, but there are a co u p le exceptions, like The Sole Pro prietor. The Sole is a pricey seafood restau rant, the kind o f place you get your parents to treat you to o r m aybe the kind you take a date to, d ep en d in g on your style. L unches start at $6.99, an d d inners range from $13.99 to $19.99 (a n d no, that d o e sn ’ t include drinks). M ost o f th e ir menu is seafood, but they also o ffe r steak and chicken. F or those o f you fortunate eno u gh to have a kitchen, th ere’s also a fish m arket adjacent to the restaurant, w here you can buy fresh seafood to prepare yourself. O ne good thing - they take all m ajor plastic. The “ b est M exican in W orcester” can be found at th e Acapulco. N ow , “the P uke-O ,” as som e stu d en ts call it, has som ehow gotten a reputation around here for m aking every one sick. W e d on’t know how true this is, but th eir fried ice cream is second-to-none. They also have a soft-serve ice cream stand o u t side the restau rant, open through Septem ber. T h eir food is not incredibly spicy, but they do o ffer m ild versions o f th eir dishes to those w ho req u est them . T h eir prices are about average - not T aco B ell-cheap - and it’s B .Y .O .B . for those o f you who can. They also take all m ajor cards.
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Boomers is one of the many pizza places located on the Highland strip. It has won the annual Newspeak Reader’s Poll for the past several years, and is very popular among WPI students.
Those o f you from o th er regions of the country (o r w orld, for that m atter) may not be fam iliar w ith Friendly’s, a northeast chain o f ice c ream restaurants. B esides all o f their ice cream specials (including sundaes, cones, and m ilkshakes know n as Fribbles) being excellen t, their appetizers are pretty good. We recom m end the m ozzarella sticks and cheese q u esad illas. The service there can be pretty slo w at tim es (th ey ’re understaffed m ost o f th e tim e), so d o n ’t go there if you d o n ’t have an hour or so to kill.
The Bean Counter is a really unique " c o f fee bar” that kind o f blends in w ith every thing else on H ighland. T h ey sell gourm et coffee beans, espresso, cappuccino, and d if ferent flavors of coffee. .In h o t w eather, their iced cappuccinos really hit the spot, esp e cially w hen you add a flavor, like C rem e de M enthe or Irish C ream . Y ou may also w ant to try th eir desserts - they have 4 new ones each day - and chocolate covered espresso beans! N ow , on to the Italian and G reek places... the Bravo Cafe and Pizzeria describes itself as a “E uropean Style C afe-R estau ran t.” D in ners are $7.95 and up - the lasagna is ex cel lent. T heir T uesday night special is All You C an Eat Pasta with salad bar and a cup o f the soup du jour. The am biance in the place is unique - th ere’s a lot to look at inside, and you feel really at hom e. T h e o ’s is a pop u lar hang-out spot (espe cially fo r the WPI police). T he food is ok, the prices are ok, ju s t d o n ’t expect too much. Som eone described it as “kitchy,” m eaning it’s like a diner, o nly they serve Italian and G reek. T heir gyros (y e e ’-ros) are the best around, though. A gyro is a sandw ich, c o n sisting o f lam b, beef, and po rk strips, tom ato, and a yogurt sauce rolled up in a thick pita try one!
Tech Pizza is another popular spot w ith W PI students. W hy? Probably because th ey ’re the only place that d elivers for free (after 6PM ). T ech is y our run-of-the-m ill pizza an d sub place. N othing really special about it, except that they have their menu on th e W o rld W id e W eb h tt p :/ / w w w .sid eh ack .g w eep .n et/tech p izza.h tm l. The Boynton is a lot like Tech, except it also has a restaurant and b ar adjacent to it. T he pizza is ok, the grinders are pretty good, but the m eals at the restaurant are better. If you are looking for a nice atm osphere and a sit-dow n m eal, you want the restaurant side (to the left as you enter). F o r the pizza and beer, go to the right - you c a n ’t get pizza and grinders in the restaurant. They take m ost plastic, if not all. but they d o n ’t deliver. If y o u ’re looking for the best, you w ant
Boom er’s Sub and Deli, located next to the Jim D andy L aundrom at. T hey have the best pizza, the best sandw iches, and the best pasta around. They also deliver, but it’s not free unless you have a $15 m inim um order after 5PM . Every T uesday night, they have a Pizza Party Special - a sm all cheese for only $2.50. U nfortunately, they are closed on S undays.
End of Tour - Any Questions? T h a t’s about it. If you are planning on taking a walk dow n, we recom m end that you skip S undays, as m ost places are closed or close early. M ost o f the stores close at 5 o r 6PM , and most restau ran ts are open until 10PM.
The Career Development Center Welcomes the Class of 1999 Major Selection Program First Meeting August 30; 2:30 P.M. Newell Hall (AK116) ALSO, VISIT THE CDC TO SEE POSTINGS OF PART-TIME POSITIONS
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A letter to new students from the Dean of Student Life Dear New Students, As D ean o f Student Life it is my pleasure to add my w elcom e to the many you will be receiving as you begin your orientation experience at W PI. This publication as well as all o f the program s and activities sch ed uled during New Student O rien ta tion are designed to provide you with inform ation and resources that we believe will assist you w ith your transition into W PI. W hile we have attem pted to anticipate the needs of new students, please d o n ’t hesitate to let any one o f the sta ff know if there are ad d itio n al se rv ices you need. O rientation represents an e x c it
ing tim e for the WPI com m unity for it is d u rin g o rien tatio n that we pass on not only the tools to facilitate your academ ic su ccess but the val ues that define us as a com m unity. T hose values include a respect for the co n trib u tio n s o f individuals, an ap p reciatio n for the d iversity o f our student body, a sense o f discovery and en trep ren eu rsh ip , and a spirit o f co o p eratio n . We hope that you w ill take ad v an tage o f all o f the orien tation sessions that have been p lanned for you as well as the ongoing program m ing that occurs th roughout the academ ic year w hich reinforces o u r b elief in the values o f o u r com m unity. WPI is com m itted to providing its stu d en ts w ith a first rate, quality
M*A*S*H is an academ ic support program for first-year students in math ematics and science courses. Offered to all students enrolled in a supported course, M*A*S*H provides assistance in regularly-scheduled study sessions beginning the first week of the term. M *A*S*H review sessions are of fered for a limited number of courses which students and faculty have iden tified as difficult. These courses may have heavy homework assignments or they may require understanding o f new and difficult concepts. W hatever the reason, some courses are more chal lenging than others. M*A*S*H helps students meet that challenge. Each study group is guided by a M*A*S*H leader, an undergraduate student who has taken the course be fore and who, therefore, understands the course material and what the in structor expects. M*A*S*H leaders
ed u cational program as well as an atmosphere; conducive to and su p portive o f the social, cu ltural and em otional developm ent o f each o f its com m unity m em bers. T his co m m itm e n t c a n o n ly be a c h ie v e d through a partnership betw een all m em bers o f the com m unity. We hope that you will becom e an active p artn er in all aspects o f your WPI ed u catio n . All the best with the beginning o f y our new venture. Please let us know how we can assist you along the way. Sincerely, Janet Begin Richardson A ssistant Vice P resident f o r Student A ffairs and Dean o f Student Life
attend all class lectures, take notes, complete assigned readings and other assignments, and conduct three or four 50-minute M *A*S*H sessions each week. By attending class and dem on strating effective student behavior, M*A*S*H leaders can assist students with the language o f the discipline, the integration of lecture and readings, and the developm ent of good study habits. Through the M*A*S*H program, students become actively involved with the content material in a supportive environment. Studies show students who attend M*A*S*H sessions regu larly earn higher grades than students electing not to participate. But even more im portant. M *A*S*H partici pants master new concepts, leam to put ideas into perspective, and develop a better way to study. M *A*S*H is offered by the office o f A cadem ic Advising.
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The Writing Center offers feedback and help on any writing task: class pa pers, projects, application letters and resumes. The Writing Center’s peer tutors work with any WPI student, gradu ate or undergraduate, at any stage o f the writing process. The tutors will talk about ideas, discuss organizing prin ciples, read through a draft for coher ence, and offer help with grammar and the details o f citations. The Writing Center is staffed by students who are familiar with the writing tasks WPI stu dents face. They are trained to help student writers figure out how to say well what they want to say. They will
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WPI Newspeak of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, formerly the Tech News, has been published weekly during the academic year, except during college vacations, since 1909 Newspeak has been printed on recycled paper since January, 1991. Masthead designed by Troy Thompson for Newspeak s 21st Anniversary All articles should be typed and include the author’s name and box number Copy may be sent to WPI Box 2700 or brought to the Newspeak office (Riley 01). Articles may also be submitted via e-mail. All copy is due by 5:00 p m on the Friday preceding publication Letters to the Editor 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 their full title Letters deemed libelous or irrelevant to the WPI community will not be published. All Club and Greek corners must be submitted via e-mail and be 275 words or less. All ads are due by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding publication Any submissions received after this time will be subject to a Hat $15 late fee per ad Advertisements, including classified ads, will not be accepted via email Classified ads must be prepaid. The decision on whether a submission is a public service announcement or an advertisement lies with the editors. The editorial is written by a member or members of the Newspeak staff It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the entire Newspeak staff The editors reserve the right to edit all copy for correct punctuation and spelling as well as appropriate content Printing is done by Saltus Press. First Class postage paid at Worcester, Massachusetts Subscription rate is $20.00 per school year, single copies 75 cents within the continental United States Make all checks payable to WPI Newspeak
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Performing arts are alive and well at WPI by Noah Weisleder Masque President Theatre and the performing arts share a rich history at WPI and are as strong as ever today. Currently, there are five theatre groups active at WPI, involving as many as two hundred mem bers of the WPI community. These five groups
combine to put on at least ten different produc tion every year, with shows ranging from improvisational com edy to Shakespeare to a major theatre festival. Masque is the largest of the five theatre perfor mance groups at WPI. They perform four shows a year, including the New Voices Festival and a major student directed show. Masque has re
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Above, a scene from Masque’s Spring ’94 production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” In addition to the C-term show, Masque puts on one show each term.
ceived praise from local audiences and has per formed internationally as well. This year Masque will produce HENRY V by W illiam Shakespeare. Extensive design plans have been in place since the summer as this is the largest single show of the season, directed by the Masque advisor, Susan Vick. Every winter Masque produces a major student directed show. This show is selected, produced and directed by undergraduate students (usually the President of M asque). Some o f M asque’s most ambitious shows have taken place in this format, including the recent productions of JE S U S C H R IS T S U P E R S T A R and Ray Bradbury’s FAHRENHEIT 4 5 1. New Voices is a theatre festival made up of play that are written, produced and directed exclusively by members of the WPI community, many o f which have never been seen on stage before. Recent festivals have included as many as twenty plays, brought to life by the effort of over two hundred. New Voices is one o f the largest events on campus, drawing standing room only crowds. The MW Repertory Theatre Co. (M W Rep) produces two shows every year, one in the fall and one in the winter. MWRep is run entirely by members of WPI and the com m unity, they select the shows that will be performed, the producer and the director. They also finance the perfor mance as they receive no funding from the school. Even without school funding, the shows are always o f high quality and very professional. Some o f the most compelling and entertaining theatre in W orcester is performed by MWRep. The third group on cam pus is W P I's own improvisational theatre troupe, Chain Link Fence. Chain Link Fence has one or tw o student direc tors w ho are elected by the group. These direc
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User’s guide to the Gordon Library by Don Richardson Reference Department, Gordon library The staff o f the George C. Gordon Library welcomes all new and returning students and wishes you good luck as you begin the 1995-1996 academic year. The staff is here to help you. So please don’t be afraid to ask questions when you need help. There is time set aside on the new student orientation schedule for you to visit the library on Tuesday afternoon and on Wednesday morning. Please come in then with your orienta tion team or whenever you have some time. You will discover that the library is more than a collection o f books or a place to study. T hrough its varied services, collections, and facilities, the library can play an active role in support of your academic information needs. Yes, the library does have books. The book collection includes both general and special ized titles in all areas o f engineering, technol ogy, and science, as well as in the humanities and social sciences. And when you have time, the library gets all of the books that are on the New York Tim es bestseller list. Y ou’ll find them just beyond the Circulation Desk on the main floor. Besides books, though, the library collection includes subscriptions to over 1,300 current journals and magazines; local, national, and international newspapers; audio and video cas settes; musical scores and recordings; CD-ROM databases; com puter software; WPI archival and historical materials; and project reports, theses, and dissertations by WPI students. In addition to all o f this, the library also provides access to hundreds o f specialized data bases, library catalogs, and other information resources via local computer networks and the Internet. To help you get acquainted with Gordon Library and provide some basic information, several questions and answers are listed below. If your questions aren’t answered here, or if you would like more information, please come to the Reference Department on the main floor o f G ordon Library and talk with one o f the Refer ence Librarians. Also, throughout the year, G ordon Library offers instruction and orienta tion sessions on library and Internet resources. W atch for announcements in Newspeak and in other campus media.
When is the library open? From late August to early May, the library is open: Sunday 12 Noon - 12 Midnight M onday - Thursday 8 A.M. - 12 Midnight Friday 8 A.M. - 11 P.M. Saturday 8 A.M. - 9 P.M. During term and semester breaks and holiday periods, library hours may vary from this sched ule. Changes in the regular hours are posted at the main entrance as well as in various campus media. You can pick up a calendar o f the
library’s scheduled hours for the current year in the Reference or Circulation Departments.
How do you find out what the library has? Look up books and other materials in the library’s online public access catalog. Search the catalog by the Names o f authors or organizations; by Words that describe the subject or topic of a book; or Browse alphabetically by book Title. Use the catalog to find out the Call Number and Location of materials in the library and their Status (i.e., if items are checked out or not).
Where is the library catalog? There arc term inals located on the main floor, just to the right o f the library entrance. These terminals are labeled either LIBRARY PRO GRAM or C /W MARS. When you use the library program terminals, select menu letter a to access the library catalog. The library catalog is available outside the library too via the library program on the cam pus com puter network.
Can You Check Out Periodicals? No, periodicals must be used in the library only. There are 4 photocopiers in the library though, which you can use to copy articles from journals and magazines.
Where Do You Find Reserve Materials? Faculty members put on reserve materials that they want the entire class to look at. This can include assigned readings, text books, and home work problems and solutions. Reserve materials are kept at the C irculation Desk and may be used in the library. Y ou’ll need to present your student ID at the Circulation Desk to use re serves.
How Can You Make Photocopies in the Library? T w o copiers are in Room 208, the room adjacent to the Circulation Desk; one is located on the First Floor; and another on the Ground Floor. The copiers are operated with copy cards, which may be purchased in Room 208. The first floor copier also takes coins.
What is the library program? The library program runs on the C CC Unix System com puters on the cam pus network. Just log in to your account and type library. 'Hie program provides access to a number o f library services and resources, including ** G ordon L ibrary’s O nline Public Access Catalog and the C atalogs o f O ver 100 Libraries in Central and W estern M assachusetts on the C/W M ARS System . ** U nCover, A D atabase W ith References from 17,000 Journals and M agazines. ** FirstSearch, an online reference service with access to subject-specific databases con taining references to books; journal, magazine, and new spaper articles; and more. ** H undreds o f Library C atalogs and Data bases on the Internet. ** WPI IQ P and M QP Report Catalog. ** jo u rn als and M agazines in the Gordon Library. ** G ordon Library ’s W orld Wide W eb Home Page.
How Do You Find Out Where Things Are Located? One thing that you can do is ask at the Reference D esk or at the Circulation Desk, where a staff m em ber can direct you to where you need to go. The library also has directories located on each floor at the elevator/stairwell entrance. On the main floor, the directories are opposite Circulation. How Do You Check Out Books? Bring your ID card and the books that you want to borrow to the Circulation Desk. Stu dents can check out books for 4 weeks and can renew them unless the books have been re quested by som eone else.
Can You Check Out Books at Other Li braries? W PI students can use their student ID cards to check out books from the libraries at Anna Maria College; Assumption College; Becker College; Clark University; College of the Holy Cross College; University of M assachusetts Medical School; and W orcester State College. Students also can utilize the services o f Gordon Library’s Interlibrary Loan Office to borrow from other libraries materials that G ordon Library does not own.
Where Can You Get Help in the Library? G o to the Reference Department on the main floor if you have questions about using the library catalog or other resources, or if you need help finding information on a topic. For ques tions about checking out library materials, using reserve materials, or photocopying, please go to the Circulation Department, also on the main floor. You can call the library at cam pus exten sion 5410, and you can send e-mail to libraryquestions@ wpi.
tors run their weekly practice sessions and set up performances for the group. They have per formed many times on campus and off campus, as far away as New York. Chain Link Fence produces a unique brand o f comedy which is highly entertaining. Alpha Psi Omega, an international honor society, maintains a chapter, the Rho Kappa cast, at WPI. In the past, thisorgani zation planned performances and organized trips to visit other schools’ theatre programs. They also organize an annual Masquerade Ball around Halloween, which is a semi-formal event that welcomes all. Alpha Psi Omega works not only to honor those who excel in theatre, but also to help theatre to grow at WPI. The last group is WPI Sum m er Theatre. E v ery sum m er members o f all the other groups ban together to produce a total student organized theatre show. Again, there is no funding from the school, but the proceeds o f the previous sum m er pay for the performance for any given year. Usually, these shows are m ade up of a few short plays, sometimes older New Voices plays, but usually works never before seen at W PI. This sum m er show is always a great deal o f fun for all involved. Putting on ten productions a year requires a great deal o f work and all these groups are always interested in new members. Everyone one is welcome to participate in and attend all the theatre shows at WPI. If you want more information about any of these groups please contact Susan Vick at the Department o f the Humanities and the Arts (e-mail: svick@ wpi) or Noah W eisleder (e-mail: wildman@wpi or Box 3171).
SGA Continued from page 1 to everyone - that includes you! We run our m eetings in an organized fashion, according to Robert’s Rules o f Order, but we give anyone the opportunity to speak when the time is right. Most o f the Senate’s work is done “in co m mittee” - we have five standing committees: C o m m ittee on A cadem ic Issues (C A I)researches new academ ic initiatives as they em erge within the community, obtains infor mation regarding student body opinion, and forms recom m endations for the Senate to ap prove;
C om m ittee on Stu dent L ife Issu es (CSLI)- researches and investigates issues affecting the quality o f student life on the cam pus, such as food quality, residence hall life, and safety concerns, and solicits student opinions regarding such issues to determ ine w hat action, if any, should be taken for the approval o f the Senate; Elections Committee- responsible for all SGA and C am pus H earing B oard elections; Policies an d P rocedures-interprets the SGA Constitution and by-laws, reviews every pro posed amendm ent to the by-laws, and m akes recom m endations on constitutionality. Public Relations- serves as the inform a tion conduit for SG A , develops calendars, bulletin boards, w indow displays, flyers, etc, all w ith the objective o f keeping the W PI C om m unity inform ed. Ad-hoc Committees- form ed as needed to deal w ith m ajor issues o f im portance to the W PI C om m unity Each senator is responsible for serving on tw o com m ittees and for holding two o ffice hours each w eek. O ur office, located on the first floor o f D aniels H all, is open w eekdays from 9A M to 4 :30 PM. In o u r office, y o u 'll find a variety o f services available to you we have a photocopier, course reserve m ate rials, and a change m achine, as w ell as in fo r m ation such as m eeting agendas and m in utes, and updates on what w e ’re up to. Rem em ber - YOU are just as much o f a m em ber o f the Student G overnm ent A ssocia tion as any other undergraduate on this cam pus, but how you choose to use that m em ber ship is up to you. Use it wisely - G ET IN VOLVED!
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What is SocComm?! by Amy L Plack Newspeak Staff G reetings, and welcome to WPI! We are the WPI Social Committee, SocComm for short. SocComm is what is called a campus program ming board - we are responsible for bringing entertainment to the WPI campus, using money from the undergraduate social fee. Our motto is
E=mc2: Entertainment for the Mundane College Campus, and our mascot is Al Einstein - well, our rendition o f him , anyway, whom you will see plastered across cam pus on advertising for our shows. Y ou’11 be seeing a lot o f us this year, as we are planning a full slate of really great entertain ment - why not join us? At the Organization Expo on W ednesday, representatives from each o f our five subcommittees will be available to talk to you about what you want to see us bring to campus and how you can help us! W e’ve divided the organization into the five sub-com mittees to make it easier to program; each com mittee specializes in a certain form o f entertain ment:
Coffee House shows take place on Tuesday nights in Riley Commons. Performers at the House include com edians, folk musicians, and small, usually acoustic acts. Doors open at 6 pm for all shows, with free coffees, teas, hot choco late, and pastries offered, as well as an assort ment of unusual card and board games for you to pass the time. Admission is $1.00 for WPI students, $3.00 for Consortium students, and $5.00 for everyone else (you get $ 1.00 o ff if you bring your own mug!) The Fine Arts Committee is comprised o f
both students and faculty. The Comm ittee brings many different forms of entertainment to cam pus, ranging from jazz m usicians to puppet shows, from lecturers to dance recitals. Fine Arts shows occur about once per month, and the cost of admission varies, although most shows are free. In addition to its ow n programming, the comm ittee gives money from its budget to fund shows sponsored by other groups, including concerts performed by W PI’s music groups, and theatre on campus. The Sunday Night Film Series is one o f the most well-attended parts o f o u r program here at WPI. The Films Committee selects 15 films each semester, including the three films for our new “Kaleidoscope” series, a handful o f “dif ferent perspectives” shown on the last Sunday o f each month. Films are shown in Perreault Lecture Hall, Fuller Labs, at 6:30 and 9:30PM each Sunday. Admission is $2.00. In addition, the committee runs the SocComm Movie C han nel shown Mon-Sat starting at 6PM on WPI cable channel 12. The Major and Special Events Committee plans one or two larger-scaled events each se mester. Past events have been mostly concerts, like They Might Be Giants in 1992, but, with prices for big-name bands climbing, the com mittee has had to come up with more creative events. One such event, called Night o f the Scream ing Cathode Ray T ube, was an indoor carnival, featuring VR games, tem porary tattoo artists, a video dance party, and free Pez candy, as well as an enormous prize giveaway. We never know ju st what to expect from these guys... The Pub Committee brings a variety o f bands to campus, ranging in style from reggae to “alternative.” Most bands in the Pub are local, com ing in from the W o rc e s te r-B o s to n area. Past acts have included Tribe, Big Catholic Guilt, and Belly. Pub shows are generally on Friday nights in Riley C om m ons. A dm ission can range from free to $2 for WPI stu dents, $3 and $5 for Consortium and oth;rs. If you are inter ested in our shows, stop by our office on th e first flo o r o f D aniels Hall (right across the hall from o u r bulletin board) a n d p ick up a SocComm calendar. F or more inform a tio n on individual s h o w s, call 831 5509, em ail soccomm o r check out our cool World W id e W eb site: h t t p : / / w w w .w p i.e d u /
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The Coffee House Committee brings several comedians to campus each year. Past shows have included Danny Sheehan (above, with microphone) and Traci Skeene (right). Additional Coffee House shows feature diverse acts, ranging from story tellers to acoustic musicians.
WPIR is on the air by Jay Heminger WPIR Business Manager Would you like to be involved in one of the new est and m ost exciting student organiza tions on cam pus? T h e n jo in u sa t W PIR. WPIR is W PI’s student run cam pus radio station. W PIR began broadcasting this past February and is eager for the future. The future begins w ith you, the class of ’99. We are looking for anybody who w ants to help out and have a lot o f fun. Besides the obvious DJ role, we have technical, news, personnel, business, program ming, and secretarial staffs. W PIR first began b roadcasting this past February on W P I C able Channel 38. It was k ind o f weird because you had to w atch TV (a cool clock an d therm om eter) to listen to u s. T hat all ch an g ed this past M ay when we began b roadcasting o v e r WPI C able 90.1 FM . Let me ‘splain. Y our cable com pany n ot only gives you C able TV channels, but also has an FM radio signal w hich it sends. W ith an FM sp litter, you can get the TV stuff
into the T V , and get the radio stu ff (like 90.1 FM ) on your radio. As of now , 90.1 FM on W PI C able is the O N L Y way to listen to us. Plans for the future include actual b ro ad cast ing o v er the airw aves. W PIR will be at the activities fair on the Q uad W ednesday, from 2:30-4:00. If you w ant to get involved, o r ju st hang o u t and find out about us, com e on dow n. W e will also be selling FM splitters ($ 2 ) and offering E -Z in stallatio n instructions. For more inform ation, or if you have any further questions, feel free to em ail us at radio@ w pi, stop by the studio, call us at 5955/ 59564 or check out our World W ide W eb page. Y ou can a c c e s s it th ro u g h c h t t p : / / w w w .w pi.edu/~radio/>. We are located in the basem ent o f Fuller Labs (the building with the huge stairway and cool lecture hall). T o find us, go down the staircase and hang a left. Keep w alking and you will hit a door (doh!, that hurt)...don’t forget to open the door, that is our office. H ope to see you all at the activities fair!
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Big Catholic Guilt has performed on campus several times over the past few years in our “Pub” in Riley Commons.
Our first show of the year is a com e dian, Gary Delena, on Monday night at 9 :30 PM in Alden Hall - come check it out - it’s FREE!
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Sunday. August 2 0 - Flix N ite M ovie: Bill s Ted's Excellent A dventure 9 : 0 0 - Perreault Hall (in Fuller Labs) Tuesday. August 2 2 - Mix Mite Dance Party: Door prizes: a COLOR TELEVISION, a SONY DISCMAN. and other PHAT STUFF! 9 : 0 0 to 1 2 :0 0 - ©ompers function room Oh. by the w ay - EVERYTHING’S FREE! S p o n so re d
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Focusing in on the WPI Lens & Lights club LIGHTS, camera, projector, sound board, cable, microphone...ACTION! Are you interested in working with one of the largest college-ow ned sound and lighting system s in the U.S.? Ify o u are, then The WPI Lens & Lights Club is for you. We set up, operate, and maintain the sound and lighting equipm ent for almost every cam pus activity, plus som e off-cam pus events. From guest speakers to concerts, plays, and more. We project ju st about every movie show n on cam pus, in clu d in g th e Social C om m ittee’s Sunday night film series. We also sponsor several diverse movies per year, with the most recent being a double feature of “Strange Brew” and “ Buckaroo Banzai” . We have done the lighting and sound for groups like Big Catholic G uilt, Belly and Tribe, for
comedy stars such as Dana Carvey and Jay Leno, and much much more! If you have even the slightest inkling that you would like to become involved, don’t hesitate! If you’ve never done anything like this before, or if you’re not sure if you have the time: Don’t Worry! Most o f us started out that way loo. W e’ll teach you everything you need to know. Sixin you may find yourself staying up all night striking a show, going to a cast party and then heading out to D enny’s to watch the sun rise, or trying to see how many cables you can carry before rendering yourself immobile. Lens and Lights is a great way to get in volved in cam pus activities, as we do events for many o f the different groups on campus. There is nothing more satisfying than setting up a great show and being able to tell your
International Student Council promotes diversity on campus by Carlos Zapata Newspeak Staff The International Student C ouncil (ISC ) is one of the o rganizatio n s involved w ith prom oting diversity o f cu ltu res on cam pus. All throughout the year, the ISC org an izes several m ajor events for the entire W PI c o m m unity which aim tow ard s a b etter u n d er standing o f other p eo p le ’s cultures d ifferent from our own. A m ong th eir b ig g est events are the International D inner and the C ultural F estival. The International D inner is a night of sam pling traditional dishes from different coun tries. Most of the dishes are cooked by the students who are also certain o f providing live entertainment during the dinner by performing traditional songs or even showing their own creativity by playing and singing songs o f their own creation. The Cultural Festival is not only one o f the biggest events organized by the ISC, but also one of the biggest events on campus. The Cultural Festival is a day long o f activities full o f display, colorful presentations and on stage live performances. Audience members
are treated to a full range o f activities being it just sitting and being swept away by the quality of the perform ances or by ambulating through the different displays o f ethnic and international organizations tasting traditional snacks or play ing fun but challenging traditional games from other countries. The event has been so success ful that many o f the schools nearby each year are certain to show up to W PI’s festival to jo t down ideas and have implemented similar festivals are their ow n schools. Although the ISC requires at least one repre sentative from each international or ethnic orga nization on campus, other people are not only welcome but are encouraged to join them. All you need to have is willingness to leam from other cultures and be readiness to get involved with making each event better than the previous year’s. If you are interested in getting more infor mation about the ISC you can reach their advi sor, T om Thom sen, in the Student Life O ffice or any o f the executive board members: Jimm y Pai, P edro Soria-R odriguez, Sashe K um aKunapathi at the ISC mailbox located in the Student A ctivities Office.
friends, “ Hey - I ran the sound for that band!” or “ I ran the projector for that movie!” . Also, during the few hours in betw een setup and strike you get to relax and enjoy know ing what went into m aking that show work. It can be a very rew arding feeling. As a part of the Lens & Lights crew for a show you receive free admission and free food at the larger shows. Besides all the technical “ fun and gam es” (and there’s a lot o f that!!) jo in in g a club is a good way to m ake new friends. Lens & Lights is full o f friendly people, so why don’t you come to a meeting and check us out? M eetings are usually held on W ednesdays at 4:30 P.M. at a location soon to b e decided. W e also manage to have a little fun when w e’re not doing an event for another group on cam pus, i.e. we get to play with o ur large stereo system
If you want m ore inform ation we can be reached in the following ways. Lens & Lights, S tudent A ctiv ities; E -M ail: ln l@ w p i.ed u ; Phone: 831-5595 All email to lnl@wpi is forwarded automatically to each o f the six officers. O r, you can just look for the yellow banner during some of the many upcoming orientation activities, wander on over, check out our setup, and talk to a m em ber there. Also, look for anyone running around with many keys dangling from their belt. They arc prob ably an officer. If you would like to receive our meeting notices, send mail to our secretary with your name, box, phone, address and user name. Sec retary: Greg Murphy, mgreg@wpi We look forward to meeting you, and wel come to WPI...
SocComm Films Committee presents:
“Spellbinding And Gripping! A Great Film!” - B a r r y Z r V a n . C H A N N E L A M E R IC A N E T W O R K
“T h e B e s t P s y c h o l o g i c a l T h r ille r O f T h e Y ear! 5ar!...A Mu s t S e e ! ” - J i m F e r g u s o n . T H E P R B V IB W C H A N N E L
Pathways is seeking creativity Do you w rite stories o r poetry? Do you have black and white photos or d raw ings? If you are looking for creativity at W PI... try Pathw ays. Pathw ays is W'PI’s literary m agazine. We accept subm issions from students and staff m em bers o f W PI, from A term to som etim e at the beginning o f C term (d ead lin e to be nam ed later). If you have w orks to subm it or
y o u w a n t to jo i n o u r s t a f f c o n ta c t pathw ays@ w pi or leave a m essage in o u r m ailbox (located in the Student A ctivities O ffice.) L im ited tim e Offer: If you contact us now you w ill receive a FR EE copy o f P athw ays in YOUR m ailbox, but act soon supplies are lim ited! R andom thought for the day: W hat is a n o ther w ord for T hesaurus?
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W hat's Happening G. Saturday, August 19 3:30pm - "M oving Up to College,” Harrington Auditorium. 5:00pm - W elcome BBQ for parents and students, Quad. 9:30pm - Playfair!, Harrington Auditorium.
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8:30pm - Global Rhythm Tour, Harrington Auditorium. 9:00pm - Film: “ Bill and T ed’s Excellent Adventure,” sponsored by Bacchus and Healthy Alternatives, Perreault Lecture Hall (in Fuller Labs).
Monday, August 21 8:30pm - New Student Feud, Perreault Hall. 9:30pm - Comedian: Gary De Lena, Alden Hall.
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small refrigerator for sale/3 years old/good condition. $50 or best offer. Contact btp@wpi. Federal W ork/Study Position at Counseling and Student Development Center. Computer skills a plus, not required. Stop in at 157 West Street or call 8 3 1-5540. A GOOD PLACE TO WORK! Hey... did you hear?? Player!
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We need some classified ads, you guys... Need help with that paper? Visit the Writing Center in Salisbury Labs!
9:00pm - Dance Party, sponsored by Bacchus and Healthy Alternatives, G om pei’s Function Room.
Wednesday, August 23 1:00pm 2:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm
and 2:00pm - Bus trips to Spag’s or G reendale Mall, depart from Harrington Auditorium. - Organizational Expo, Quad. - New Student Assembly, Alden Hall. and 9:30pm - Film: “ Dolores C laiborne,” Perreault Hall, $2.00.
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Thursday, August 24 We're not always orange...'
First Day of Classes. Follows a M onday schedule.
Friday, August 25
Never scream at a bat (especially in Founders Hall!!)
4:30pm - Reggae Concert: “The M ighty C harge,” Quad, Free.
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6:30pm and 9:30pm - Film: “ Higher Learning,” Perreault Hall, $2.00.
Sunday, August 27
Join N ew speak Join N ew speak Join N ew s peak Join N ew speak Join N ew speak Join N ew speak.. (Please) Hey, the class of 1999 will be the last to graduate this century! Cool... At least you get to be ‘99 instead o f ‘00 SGA: Get Involved in ‘95!! E=mc: - Only Al Einstein could be this cool... Wanted: More hours in the day!
N e w spe a k wants yow! First meeting for interested students: Thursday, August 24, 7:00 PM Newspeak Office - Basement of Riley on the Daniels side
BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THIS GUT IS IN CLASS. Excitement and adventure is the course description, and Army ROTC is the name. It’s the one college elective that builds your self-confidence, develops your lead ership potential and helps you take on the challenges of command. There’s no obligation until your junior year, and that means there’s no reason not to try it out right now. itS S S S S i
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Come join us September 9, 1995 for our annual reorganization/orientation rapelling picnic. No obligation. Stop by Harrington Auditorium (Room 128), no later than September 6,1995, for more information. DON'T MISS THE FUN!!!