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WPI gets international attention for unique orientation event Why we wouldn’t trade ‘idea generator’ Chris Jachimowicz for the world story last week and WHDH (Channel 7 in Boston) sent out their education reporter to cover the attention that the cards have generated.

What started out as a good idea A reporter from the Times Higher that came out of an Orientation Education Supplement in the U K Leader session has grown into a an called, saying he was writing about international news story. The orien­ college orientations in the tation staff desired some fun United States. Surely this way to get information to the idea was a winner. incoming class, such as where "People who know me know that I deal in Jachimowicz says that he the buildings on campus are, creatiye ideas. There is never a bad idea, ju st is happy with the attention what are some campus tradi­ a bud tim e.. .this was the right idea at the right that this is getting for the tions, and what the MQP, IQP tim e." school, but that the fun part and Sufficiency are. Chris -Chris Jachim ow icz, D irector fo r Student for him was in seeing the Jachimowicz, Director for idea come to life. “ People Student Activities, brought Activities who know me know that I out an idea that he had kept to deal in creative ideas. There himself for a long time: trad­ is never a bad idea, just a bad time. .

And that might well have heen the ing cards that would serve as a quick .this was the right idea at the right end of the story, had University Re­ reference tool for the students. time.” lations not sent out a press release By having everyone trade their He also thanks all the people who which caught the eye of someone at cards to get a complete set, the class helped make the trading cards, and the Associated Press. Papers across would be allowed to mingle, even for orientation in general, go so well, the country began running stories just the few seconds it took to ask pointing out that Lora Brueck wrote about W P I trading cards as an ex­ “ Do you have an Al Sacco?” the text for the traditions cards and ample of an innovative way to get Although it is tough to judge the that the orientation staff is featured student’s attention. USA Today ran a overall acceptance by the class.

by Brian Parker Editor-in-Chief

Jachimowicz did note that very few cards are lying around campus, dis­ carded. An upper-class student re­ ported that during orientation, he couldn’t walk more than twenty yards without someone asking him if he had his cards with him.

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on a card of its own. Rec­ ognition should also go to Neil Norum, of University Relations, for preparing the press release that got all of this attention.

There are some extra sets, a few of which may be given out, but unfortu­ nately there are not enough to meet the unexpected de­ mand of alumni and stu­ dents. Other colleges and even a trading card com­ pany have called, express­ ing an interest in creating their own sets.

This attention is a good way for people to learn about the school, as it is in the mass media and not just college related news.

It will be interesting to see if the name recognition w ill be an unexpected boost to applications for next year’s class.

Chris Jachim owicz proudly displays his orientation trading cards.

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Tuesday, September 12, 1995

Volume Twenty-three, Number Seventeen

Ursinus defense, WPI mistakes stop Engineers in their tracks Season opener a disappointment; Bears 16, Engineers 6

by Amy L. Plack Features Editor Just afterthe W PI Pep Band played the national anthem at Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon, the sun peeked through the clouds, warming up the bleachers. It was a good omen while it lasted, but the sun did not stay, and

a chilly wind started to blow al the start of the second quarter during the Engineer’s season opener versus Ursinus College.

Ironically, the sun had vanished by the time the Engineers finally scored a field goal at the end of that second quarter. The Bears triumphed by a score of 16 to 6, capitalizing on

W P I’s bobbles and mistakes all the way through the game, never allow­ ing the Engineers to score a touch­ down.

While at the end of the first quar­ ter neither team had scored, the Bears started off right in the second, scor­ ing a touchdown on a 65-yard drive less than two minutes into play. The

Not just another day at the park

field goal attempt failed, opening the door for W P I to get ahead, a door which remained locked throughout the game.

W P I’s scoring was monopolized by two field goals kicked by the bare­ foot Greg Amiro (2), both 25-yarders, one in the second and one in the third quarter. From that point on, it was all Ursinus; with fourteen seconds left in the third quarter. Bears quarter­ back Brad Goddes tossed to wide receiver Ron Floyd in the end zone, making the score 13 to 6 with the extra point. Rallying once more, the Bears added insult to injury -another field goal with just over a minute to go in the fourth quarter.

The good news? Quarterback Frank Townsend (10) completed six

of ten passes, but for only a total of 46 yards. Running back Ernie Ansah (27) played despite a rather large and obtrusive cast around most of his hand for his fractured pinkie, a pre­ season injury. “ He’s a tough guy,” according to third-year Coach Kevin Morris, and it showed. Despite sev­ eral bobbles and a fumble, Ansah was chosen to run the ball up the middle play after play for a net yard­ age of 56 yards.

The bottom line, according to Coach Morris: “ We made more mis­ takes than they did. They made big plays when they needed to and we didn’t. We didn’t particularly play a very good game on either side of the ball or on special teams, so when See Football, continued on page 3

A new admissions book, a new focus

by Donna Edzards Associate Editor

Scott Lefournean, an unlucky participant in A S M E ’s cardboard canoe race last Friday, takes a dip in Institute Pond. See story and additional photo on page 2.

“ W PFs flexible educational pro­ gram gets right to the point, enabling you to focus on your major field ear­ lier than you would at many other schools. Similarly, we want to get right to the point here, addressing first what is probably your most immediate question: ‘At W PI, what will I be doing for four years?’ W e’ll gladly tel 1 you about our innovative programs, our history, our superior faculty, and our second-to-none facilities - later.

For now, take a look at what W PI students are accomplishing.”

Open the first page of W P I’s new viewbook and that is what you and every W P I perspective student will find to grab your attention and pull you in to read more. Continuing on,

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you will read all about the types of projects in which the students at W P I participate. What we have come to know as project centers, sufficiencies, IQPs and MQPs are presented with all the excitement one can put into words. Many historical and interest­ ing facts are offered up with finesse so that the perspectives will read through the whole book before they realize that they have ingested all that W PI has to offer and more.

The viewbook includes pictures of many of W P I’s events, clubs and labs so that the perspective student will get the full view of the W P I community and all that it offers. It is geared to attract students of varied interests that will contribute to the new W PI. The viewbook is on dis­ play in the Admissions Office; stop down and take a peek.

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Beyond the farm A weekly e-mail news summary ____________W O RLD E D IT IO N ___________ For the week preceding this Saturday, September 9th, 1995, here’s what happened Beyond the Farm : France continues to defy the rest of the world. On Sep 3rd, the French military boarded two more Greenpeace vessels which had sailed inside the zone where the Frcnch intended to conduct nuclear weapons tests.

Then, on Sep 5th, the first nuclear test went off at Muraroa Atoll in the Pacific. As virtu­ ally every nation in the world outside of France’s western allies filed a protest about the test, another test was performed Sep 7th.

The test also prompted protests and violence against French embassies and possession, foremost in Tahiti Sep 7th, where $1 I million of damage was done to the Tahiti airport in addition to other acts of vandalism. Also affecting French president Jacques Chirac’s approval ratings, Algerian terrorists killed two monks, including a French monk, Sep 3rd, and a car bomb in Lyon, France injured 13 Sep 7th.

The UN Women's Conference began in Huiarou (near Beijing), China Sep 4th. While plagued by poor planning by the host nation and poor weather, the conference has had its moments, including a Sep 5th speech by Hillary Rodham Clinton in which she heavily criticized Chinese family planning policy without mentioning China by name. In an­ other speech Sep 6th, Clinton complained about the organization of the event by the Chinese. Presently, delegates are trying to come up with a conference document.

In the Balkans: • U S envoy Richard Holbrooke called meet­ ings with the Bosnian Serbs “ unproduc­ tive” Sep 3rd, and the UN set a 5 pm deadline for the Serbs to at least commit to withdrawing their heavy weapons around Sarajevo .

• Bosnian Serbs politicans announced Sep 4th that they would agree to withdraw heavy weapons, but Serb General Ratko Mladic claimed he could not do so with­ out a referendum of all Bosnian Serbs and a vote in the Bosnian Serb parliament.

• NATO resumed airstrikes on Bosnian Serb positions Sep 5th, citing Mladic’s re­ sponse. The Serbs responded by shelling Sarajevo, and the Rapid Reaction force responded by resuming their artillery fire.

By Sep 7th. 2000 additional sorties had

been flown.

At the Geneva negotiations, all sides agreed Sep 8th to grant the Bosnian Serbs their own state within a unified Bosnian, a major consession to the Serbs. < • UN artillery fire killed Serb civilians near Pale Sep 9th. < • The Russian Parliament voted Sep 9th to recom­ mend to Boris Yeltsin that Russia withdraw from the NATO Partner­ ship for Peace because of the “ continued US ac­ tions against the Bosnian Serbs.”

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They’re Talking About It: Sen. Bob Dole (R-KS), while campaigning for presi­ dent, stated Sep 4th that he wants English declared the official language of the United States. Even some who would like to see government forms only in English, though, point out that the bill Dole supports will go so far as to prohibit public hospitals from hiring a translator to talk to patients who do not speak English.

In Shorts: • Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo invited the Zapatista rebels to participate in po­ litical reform talks Sep 3rd.

• Taliban rebels in Afghanistan caputred the second-largest airfield in that country Sep 3rd.

• Violence broke out in Detroit Sep 3rd because of the continuing strike against the major daily newspapers.

• James Haffa announced Sep 4th that he would run for the head of the teamsters union; he is the son of the infamous Jimmy Haffa.

• Hurricane Luis struck Barbuda and Antigua Sep 5th, killing at least 19 people and causing tens of millions in damages.

It also devastated St. Maarten Sep 6th, but turned away from Puerto Rico.

• Sen. Claiborne Pell (D-RI) announced he will not seek relection Sep 5 th.

• The Senate Ethics Committee recom­ mended Sep 6th that Sen. Bob Packwood (R-OR) should be expelled. To head off this end. Packwood resigned his seat Sep 7th. He immediately had to give up his committee roles, but may continue voting as a Senate member until October 1st.

Cardboard canoes on Institute Pond make an interesting sight

by E ric Wilhelm and Amy L Plack Newspeak Staff Last Friday, the American Society of Me­ chanical Engineers (A S M E ) held a cardboard canoe race and barbecue in Institute Park.

Among those present to witness this interest­ ing spectacle were President Parrish, Profes­ sor Mohammed Noori, head of the Mechani­ cal Engineering department, and members of the M E faculty.

Following the barbecue, entrants split themselves into teams and built canoes out of refrigerator boxes, all hoping to win one of the three awards for speed, best-looking, and best effort Overall, the entries looked great and well-planned, but, as always, there were

those that were too creative to stand the test of Institute Pond’s murky waters.

For the race, each team had to trudge through the mud along the banks with their canoe, get into it without crushing it or flip­ ping it over, and paddle it out and around a buoy. Only one sturdy canoe made it the whole way, the Jenny, built by Bob Taylor, Steve Derosier, David Kneebourg, David Abernathy, and Greg Shearman.

The S.S. Minnow (there’s always one, they say) won for the best-looking boat, even though it wasn’t so sturdy, and the Rocket team won for their effort. What did they win?

Bags of Magic Rocks. Guess you just had to be there, but it was a really fun event for everyone involved.

Hearings into the Ruby Ridge incident in which government agents killed three of white separatist Randy Weaver’s family opened Sep 6th.

Former Los Angeles Police Detective Mark Fuhrman would only take the fifth amendment when returned to the witness stand intheO.J. Simpson case Sep 6 th.

• Cal Ripken, Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s “ ironman” record for playing in the most con­ secutive games without a break Sep 6th by going out on the field for baseball game #2131.

• The Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka released 121 of 144 hostages taken last week Sep 7th.

The House of Representatives approved a $244 billion military spending bill Sep 7th that would allow for the construction of more B-2 bombers as well as continu­ ing funding for other military projects.

Steffi Graf defeated Monica Seles to re­ tain tennis’ #1 ranking Sep 9t h.

An aircraft Hying over Colombia crashed and killed at least 20 people Sep 9th.

Well-known defense attorney W illiam Kunstler died Sep 4th at the age of 76.

Fin ally: Does God have an official airline ? TransWorld Airlines has won a bidding war to fly the Pope on his next overseas trip, and T W A men­ tioned in a press release that it may use the trip in its advertising. Later, a T W A spokesman downplayed the release, saying, “ A mention may be made that the Pope flew with us, but let’s face it: he’s not Michael Jackson.”

And that’s what happened Beyond the Farm Sources this week included Ail Things Con­ sidered (NPR), the Associated Press newswire, the BBC Newshour (BBC/PR1), C BC radio news, the Christian Science Monitor, Face the Nation (C BS), the KIRO-AM morning news.

Marketplace (PRI), the MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour (P B S ), Newsday (B B C / P R I/ O P B ), Newsdesk (BBC /PR I/O PB), the Reuters newswire, and The World This Weekend (CBC).

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An invitation to meet the new Hall of Famers two of those years. In 1987 she set the school record with a 140-foot hammer throw. Tinker, who lives in Gardner, Mass., was a member of the 200-yard freestyle relay team that won the 1930 New England Intercollegiate Swimming Cham­ pionship. Tinker also had a distinguished career in football and earned a place in WPI sports history when he scored the only touchdown of a game against RPI and knocked down the potential tying pass in the end zone to score the win.

The W PI community is invited to the ceremo­ nies, which will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Dinner (at 6:30 p.m.) will be followed by the induction. The cost of the dinner is $21 per person.

For more information, call the Physical Education and Athletics Office at ext. 5243.

WPI will induct five alumni into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Sept. 30, during Home­ coming Weekend. The 1995 inductees are: John R. Tinker ’32, Hugo L. Noridge ’45, and Gregg A. Fiddes, Eric J. Meerbach and Cindy Lou Perkins, all members of the Class of 1987.

Fiddes, of Atlanta, Ga„ was a four-year letter winner in basketball. Meerbach, of Lusby, Md., won the NCAA Division III National Golf Cham­ pionship to become W P l’s first and only national champion. Noridge, who died in 1986, earned letters in track and in football, where he was known as the “ iron man” because of the way he plowed through the line. Perkins, of Nashua, N.H., earned letters in basketball all four years of her W PI career and garnered letters in track during

Rugby club gets ready for new season

by Jim Pavlat

NEW SPEAK STAFF PHOTO / ED CAMERON

Running back Ernie Ansah (#27), playing despite his right hand being in a cast, avoids an Ursnius player. Below: Running back M ark Godfrey (#38) narrowly escapes the Bear’s defense.

Football Continued from page I you’re 0 for 3 there, you don’t often find yourself in the win column.”

Losing to the Bears this time left an especially bitter taste in the players’ mouths, since it was the last time they will have the opportunity to play them for some time. The series is now tied up at two games a piece, but Ursinus won two of the three opening games. Each has beaten the other on home turf.

With this loss behind them, the team is looking forward to this week’s game versus Union College in New York.

Union was 8-2-0 last year, having beaten W PI 29 to 10. Still, the Engineers are eagerto forget what happened on Alumni Field last week and move onward, espe­ cially with the Homecoming game ver­ sus RPI looming on the horizon.

Students of the W P I campus, the W PI Rugby Club is getting fired up for its new fall season.

Last year the squad took home the Consolation Champions trophy from the Providence, RI collegiate tournament. This tournament con­ Sept 16 Sept 23 Sept 30 Oct 7 Oct 14 Oct 28

Tufts Framingham URI Wentworth UMass - Lowell Conn. College

The officers are: President Vice President Treasurer Match Secretary Social and Publicity Coach

sisted of 32 division II and III teams and is the most attended rugby tournament in the United States. After their third place finish and a 9-2 season record, the sqaud has their hearts set on a first place trohpy at the All New England rugby tournament and an undefeated record.

Here is the 1995 fall schedule: Home Away Home Home Away Away

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Come out and support the team!

Sports Teams: We’d like to hear from you! Just send scores, schedules, and any other information that you'd like to see in the paper. Information can be emailed to newspeak@wpi, any time by 5p.m. Friday, or even on Saturday for weekend games.

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Are you eligible for work-study?

Are you looking for a job?

Your world travel begins at the Global Opportunities Fair.

In one place, at one time, this is your best chance to: • Discover W P I’s Global Perspective Program.

• Pick up information packets about project programs.

• Meet with program directors.

• Learn about a wide range of overseas exchange programs.

• Meet with students who’ve completed off-campus programs.

The Student Activities Office is currently looking for a student to work as an office assistant for 5 - 1 0 hours per week.

• Talk to student-travel agencies.

• Find out about available financial aid. up when you can, stay as long as you like.

Don't miss the bus!

If interested, contact Rita or Chris in the Student Activities Office.

Tuesday, Sept. 26,4:30 to A lden M em orial D oor Prizes! Free Refreshments!

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by Jason Macierowski Newspeak Staff Think of this as your very own “Get Out of Worcester Guide.” Well almost... Worcester does have a few notable offerings coming up soon. Sat. Sept. 16th on our own Quad The Marshes and JC Superska will be offering up a healthy dose of ska and punk. Then on Sept.

22nd and 23rd Collegefest comes around again, this time at the National Guard Armory (across from the Art Museum on Salisbury St.). Play­ ing will be Klover, Jiggle the Handle, Orion, John Svetkey, Dr. Bewkenheimer and others.

Tickets are $3 in advance and are available (supposedly) at our student center (wait we don’t have one....). Later on in October, Ozzy Osbourne will hit the Worcester AUD on the 13th...part of his “ Retirement Sucks” tour (and I’m NOT commenting on that!).

With college back in session, it’s time to suck money out of the students by enticing them with great big free concerts such as the one last Saturday at the Hatch Shell with Ju lian n a H atfield, Throwing Muses, J ill Sobule, and M achinery Hall. That shou Id have been a good show considering the venue (1 personally enjoyed the 65,000 person riot at Green Day last year:). The Dambuilders also played Sunday at the Cambridge Side Galleria.

Outside of Worcester (where we all want to be) things are flying, especially at the Orpheum in Boston. Coming there are the following: the in­ credible P J . Harvey on Oct. 10th, ex-10,000 Maniacs goddess Natalie Merchant on Oct. 7th, the amazing harmonica playing of John Popper

Tatnuck Bookseller a great place to go

by Donna Edzards Associate Editor At 335 Chandler Street, you’ll find a great place where you and your friends can go Tatnuck Bookseller & Sons Market Place.

This bookstore, located in the historic Sleeper and Hartley Factory building, offers more than just books. In addition to its original atmo­ sphere, Tatnuck has an indoor sidewalk cafe, a New Age shop, posters, cassettes and CDs, its own clothing line, fine jcwelery, greeting cards, candles, and, of course, BOOKS. There are more than 500,000 books with over 120,000 titles in 5 M ILES worth of space, (the staff recommends that you wear comfortable shoes). As you wander around this immense bookstore, you’ll pass sections devoted to fic­ tion, non-fiction. New Age, health, biographies, sci-fi. children’s books and more. If you don't see what you are looking for, Tatnuck will order it for you. This store always has a sale and you can count on up to 90% off the original cover price on a wide selection of overruns, out-ofprint titles and remainders.

The restaurant at Tatnuck Bookseller Market Place is a popular three-star casual dining place. It offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner with daily special options. If you'd prefer a snack, coffee and desserts are always served. Feel free to sit, read, and relax with a cup of java in hand.

Tatnuck Bookseller Market Place is open Monday through Thursday until 10pm; Friday and Saturday until midnight, and Sunday until 6pm. Call l-8(X)-64-BOOKS for additional information.

Lir to play in Boston, Sept. 22

by Brian Parker Lir (pronounced “ leer” ) is returning to the United Slates from Dublin, Ireland to support the release of their second album “ Nest.” The band has a great sound and arc described as being “ as popular as a band can get (at home), without getting mobbed in the streets.” They have a definite rock sound as well as intelligent lyrics and melodies, and are self described as being "more Led Zeppelin than Piant and Page can muster these days” as well as "mixing the path of a mid-career U2 wilh some evocative Hispanic overtones.”

They also allude to John Lennon, ‘Grunge Lite’ and in my opinion, the album is a lot of fun to listen loo. It is perhaps a bit different from the top music playing on the radio today, but it is easy to listen to, you can get lost in the songs intricate sounds, without finding them grating.

The band itself hasjust finished touring Europe forthe summer and will be playing at Mama Kin (36 Lansdown St., Boston, MA, call: (617) 5362100) on September 22, at a 21 and over show. It might be interesting to check them out. *, *.

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Sept. 13th, Tripping Daisy and Eve’s Plum on Sept. 16th, mellow rockers Luna and Licorice on Sept. 21 st, British pop wonders The Charlatans U .K . on Sept. 26th, and the unstoppable Mike W att with Six Finger Satellite on Oct. 11th.

Coming up at T. T. the Bear’s are two excellent shows: the dynamic and powerful singing of

Concert Dates WPI Music Division September 23 - Glee Club - Mass at Southbridge September 24 -5:00pm - Music Association Concert - Alden Hall All student music ensembles September 30 - Homecoming October 8 - Woodwind Ensemble, Service, Christ Church, Rochdale October 8 - Glee Club, Service, Trinity Lutheran November 1 - Concert Band @ Fitchburg State College November 3-5 - Glee Club, Wells College, N Y November 4 - Pops Concert - Alden Hall - Instrumental Ensembles and Alden Voices Ron Barron of Boston Symphony, trombone soloist November 10-11 - Glee Club @ Wellesley College November 30 - Holiday Concert - Alden Hall Instrumental Ensembles and Alden Voices December 2-3 - Glee Club - Regis College December 4 - Brass Ensemble - St. Mary’s Marlborough, 4:00pm December 10 - Glee Club - Vespers - Alden Hall - 3:00pm December 10 - Brass Ensemble - Hopedale Unitarian Church - 4:00pm - Concert

Heather Nova on Sept. 23rd and Medicine with Q uivw er on the 26th. For those of you who saw “The Crow,” Medicine was the ethereal female fronted band that was featured in the movie. All of these clubs are in Boston and tickets are available through Ticketmaster.

If goth freaks, bondage nightmares, and throb­ bing techno/pop/industrial/dance music sound interesting there’s always that mecca of weird­ ness known as Man-Ray in Cambridge. I really can’t describe this place so just email them at manray@tiac.net. Of interest at the Middle East are the sonic, yet subdued sounds ofMistle Thrush on Sept. 22nd, Dinosaur Jr . brainchild J . Mascis on Sept. 23rd, and Shellac on Sept. 27th. Mama Kin’s is also featuring Stiff Little Fingers on the 23rd. Tickets to shows at both venues are avail­ able at Strawberries record stores. For the ska fanatics out there, Club 3 (617-623-6957) is fea­ turing Beat Soup and the High Hats (both off the Mash It Up 3 compilation) on Sept. 15th. Provi­ dence has several good shows coming up at Lupo’s: the violent folk music of Ani DiFranco on Sept. 17th, low rock masters Morphine on Sept. 19th, the Skatalites on Sept. 29th, and local heroes Throwing Muses on Oct. 7th. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Morphine is also playing Oct. 20th at Pearl St. in Northampton.

Tickets are available through the Northampton Box Office.

Sanity Station

by Pamela Kelly Class o f '97 I asked for this column in hopes of finding an arena to be creative in, something outside the constraints of classes, work, etc. My original idea was to do a literature review, interesting exhibits, things going on and randdm thoughts - type of thing. Here’s proof that things don’t always turn out as you expect, but it’s still early in the year so who knows. Now, on to what will be the first of a hopefully regular series of ramblings about inter­ esting books I’ve encountered.

Nausea, by Jean-Paul Sartre. This is the story of Antoine Roquentin, a French writer who is dismayed at his existence. In diary form, he records every feeling and sensation he has about the disgusting world he finds himself in.

His thoughts cause a powerful, overcoming feeling of nausea which “ spreads at the bottom of the viscous puddle, at the bottom ofourtimethe lime of purple suspender and broken chair seals; it is made of wide, soft instants spreading at the edge, like an oil stain." ( Note: this book was written in the late thirties, in the midst of World War II and depression. So, Sartre had many reasons to be displeased with society).

This is a favorite book of mine, even though 1 only read il forthe first time this summer. Many philosophical questions are pondered in this book, such as the meaning of existence and finding purpose in one's life. After reading this book il is not difficult to understand why Sartre was so inlluential in the Existentialist move-

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ment. Another notable character in this book is the Self-Taught man who spends his days in the library reading through all its books, starting with A and going through, never out of order.

Despite his unseemly end, he appears as a figure of hope, that knowledge is available, and accessible, to anyone. Anyone interested in reading this book may be able to find it al Gordon Library, if not it’s readily available in bookstores. I have a copy that 1 may be willing to lend if asked nicely.

Just an interesting little fact I found out while looking through my neat little W PI planner, (the

one that everybody on campus got) WPI has memberships to both the Worcester Art Museum and Higgins Armory Museum. Both are reason­ ably close, the W A M is about three blocks down Institute and Higgins is up by the Greendale Mall (that gray building with all the flags that you can see from the side entrance to Lechmere). I’m not sure about Higgins, but you can go to the W A M for FR EE with your W PI id. So, next time you’re sitting around bored on the weekend, take a stroll down the street for some culture. The current exhibit is “Great Gifts: From Breughel to Renoir” , a showing of donations to the museum over the years. Until next lime.

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biotechnology research labs The Biology and Biotechnology Department’s MolecularGenetics, Invertebrate Zoology and Bioremediation Research labora­ tories will undergo extensive renovations with assistance from a $1 million National Science Foundation grant. The terms of the grant re­ quire a cost-sharing commitment from W PI that will bring the total funding for the project to just over $2 million. The proposal was se­ lected for the award under the facilities mod­ ernization component of N S F ’s Academic Re­ search Infrastructure (A R I) Program.

Assistant Professor Jill Rulfs and Associate Professor Pamela Weathers developed the pro­ posal for “ Renovation of Research Facilities in the Biology and Biotechnology Department at W PI.” The laboratories were last renovated in 1974. The proposed project will impact the entire department from research labs to project labs used by the students. Three research laboratories and two common research areas on the second, third

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and fourth floors of Salisbury Laboratories are included in the renovation, as are a greenhouse _ ,i»nd a microscopy suite. Completion is expected

by August 1996. Construction (begun in May 1995) on an existing laboratory preparation area is nearing completion.

The Biology and Biotechnology Department has grown significantly over the last decade. “ In 1987, the department graduated 12 ma­ jors,” notes Rulfs. “This past year the depart­ ment graduated 46 seniors and more than 88 freshmen are biology and biotechnology ma­ jors.” With 255 students, the department is the fourth largest in undergraduate enrollment on campus. “ All of these students have at least one year of research experience in our laborato­ ries,” says Biology and Biotechnology Depart­ ment Head Ronald Cheetham. “ It’s imperative that our facilities be updated to provide the quality experience expected for W PI gradu­ ates.”

A note from Professor Sacco The following message to the W P I com­ munity was recently received from chemical engineering Professor Albert G. Sacco Jr.: “ Many of you have expressed interest in the launch of STS- 73, the second United States M icrogravity Laboratory mission (USML-2), which was scheduled for Sept.

21, 1995, aboard the Space Shuttle Colum­ bia. To my and the rest of the crew’s disap-

Professor Emanuel honored by NIST Alexander E. Emanuel, professor of electri­ cal and computer engineering, recently received an award from the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology.

NIST recognized Emanuel for his contributions to the Energy-Related Inventions Program. In his role as a technical reviewer, Emanuel exam­

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Vassallo honored for accomplishments Management Professor Helen G. Vassallo has been named one of the 1996 Top Ten Business Women by the American Business Women’s Association (A B W A ). Each year since 1953, A B W A has recognized 10 mem­ bers for outstanding achievements as business women. The award is based on career accom­ plishments, community involvement and edu­ cational development.

Vassallo will compete for the honor of 1996 American Businesswoman of A B W A at the organization’s national convention in Portland, Ore., in early October. The association, based in Kansas City, Mo., is a national network of 90,000 working women that provides businessskills training and education for women of diverse occupations to help them grow person­ ally and professionally.

pointment, our launch has been delayed.

When more specific information becomes available, I will pass it along to you. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to call my secretary, Margie Duggan at ext.5333.

I would like to thank you all for your good wishes and for the support you have given me.”

ines energy-related ideas and inventions, many of which claim to result in energy savings.

Emanuel was cited as one of the 13 best reviewers (out of 100 of the most frequently used consultants in a network of more than 400) “by virtue of the quality of the technology re­ views you have furnished.”

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Bashing Plant Services already?

W e ’ve noticed a lot of net traffic and overheard a lot of conversation regarding Plant Services here of late, and it seems rather early in the year to be complaining about them already. Most of the gripes we’ve heard cite Plant Services workers as being the stupid fools who put the West Street barricade across the handicapped ramp, but some people just don’t like the new trash cans.

Over the years, we’ve seen Plant Services get bashed again and again, and we’ve seen things improve. Last winter, for instance, the sidewalks were much safer thanks to these guys getting out there at 6AM to shovel for us in time for 8AM classes. It was much better than the winter before, when Stoddard residents were afraid to leave their dorms due to the amount of ice that accumulated on the stairs and railings. Overall, they did an outstanding job, and we’re sure they’ll do the same this year.

The point is that no one ever really tells Plant Services

Sure, sometimes it seems like forever to get a work order finished once you’ve submitted it, and sometimes you don’t get an immediate response to a complaint filed, but the campus is pretty large, and there's a lot to be done.

If there’s one thing we’d like to say here, it’s that Plant Services deserves a pat on the back for their hard work during the summer in preparation for the new students and especially for the new recycling program. They’ve made it really easy for everyone to recycle now, not just administra­ tors and faculty members in their offices, and hopefully we’ll recycle a lot more in the future.

We realize that this sounds like we are kissing up to Plant Services, but really we’re just expressing our gratitude for all the things they’ve done RIG H T instead of complaining about what they’ve done W R O N G since we’re sure they get enough of that. If something goes seriously wrong, well... we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.

when they’ve done something RIGHT. For the most part, these people work really hard to make the campus look nice.

Sure, some students pick on them for planting more flowers during Parent’s Day, Homecoming and Commencement (when they bring in the parking lot garden), but it really does make the campus look nice. Same with watering the grass, something else that came up on the newsgroups. You won’t see too many other schools watering the grass during the school year, mostly because, guess what - there isn’t any.

(Yes, this is a generalization, there are schools with more grass, and some with less, but for the most part, it’s less) It’s really cool that these guys take the pride that they do in their work. If you talk to a janitor or groundsman and ask him or her how he likes working here, a lot of them will tell you that they like it here and that they like contributing to the campus like they do. They especially like the friendly students who say “ hi” to them on the way to class.

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Just A Thought Disappearing Into the Net

by Stephen Brown Protestant Campus Ministry Ton bad you are not going to Boston College this fall. If you did, you could be part of Project Agora, which has put outlets intoevery room for phones, cable, computer, and voice mail. Now, room­ mates can phone a friend, e-mail an assignment, and watch ESPN or MTV at the same time. Says BC director of information technology, “ Students are going to be able to interact 24 hours a day

instead of 9 to 5. We are trying to create a marketplace of ideas and create an information place, a virtual community on campus.” (Boston Globe, Wed. Sept 6 , 1995) This Project Agora sounds like Techno-heaven. You could almost never leave your room except for classes and perhaps to eat. But you could probably order pizza by phone and I have seen a McDonalds where you can FA X an or­ der, but I don’tthink they deliver. Surely there will be classes that are all computer

driven... or perhaps a professor can email his/her lecture and you can read it at your leisure.

I wish these were merely sparse ex­ amples or daydreams, but not so. I am told that when AT&T has a building whose lease comes due, they sell or tear down the building and send their people home to work. A T & T will even pay for an addition to your house, give you a computer and a cellular phone and the works and you can work in your house.

Anothercompany has what is now called

“ virtual offices” where you just come intoacubicle.plug in your lap-top, set up your cellular phone; what supplies you need are there for you. Then when your work is done, you “ un-plug” , hit the road, and the leave the “ virtual office” for the next person.

Then there are the “ Mudders.” These are people who play a kind of dungeons and dragons game simultaneously with people all over the country. The game is so addictive that persons who “ mud” can spend days, their “ virtual lives” mud-

Philler Cheez-Its and Deep Sea Fishing - Parrish the Thought

by Laurel and Guinevere Well, last week we decided to use the help of The Bean Counter to write our article. This week we’ve settled on Ben and Jerry’s (who’s delivery trucks can thankfully still get to cam­ pus thanks to @). W e’ll see what happens...

A few days ago, we received pheedback from ou.r web page. The first person to send us a letter this way this year was none other than our Presi­ dent. (For the slow folks playing at home, we’re talking about the presi­ dent of W PI, not Billy Boy. ‘Though if Clinton is reading this, he’d would make a cool edition to our phan club too... Drop us a line.) At first, we were afraid what this letter would say, but then we figured, hey, we don’t take classes here anymore. If he’s mad at us, it’s Newspeak that’ll have to deal with 'em...

I enjoyed reading your column in the Sept 6 issue. However, please don 't advertise me as someone who might do M O RE projects. My wife has a list long enough to keep me busy well into the next century. I went back to Nash­ ville over Labor Day and cut the grass, cut down a tree and cleaned up the mess, washed windows, fixed two com­ puters, etc., etc. Enough is enough.

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Gee, sorry that you gotta do all that work. Ya know if you fake an injury, you’ll be able to get out of some of those chores, not to mention boku sym­ pathy. Ummm, we sure hope your wife isn’t reading this, too... So anyway, thanks for the Pheedback, and try to do the best you can with all the extra work. Your secret talents are safe with us... and everyone who reads this column... Don’t worry, you could trust them to keep quiet even in the face of the dreaded Chinese Pickle Torture (a rare and peculiar variant of the water torture bit). Keep us posted on the home repairs and any inside information about interesting W PI stuff, OK? Dear fine persons of Philler: While riding in a car down Main St, Worcester, I noticed the most peculiar thing. On the left (if you 're goingfrom Highland Street), you will notice a building belonging to "A R T S W O R C E S T E R ."

This organization's logo is a W. It is placed on the left of “ARTSW ORCESTER. " which makes the building look like it belongs to "W ARTSW O RCESTER." Ahh, so this is the source of integu­ mentary' growths in the center of Mas­ sachusetts!

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Has anyone noticed that whoever did the paving around Boynton Hall decided to put asphalt right up to the edge of that bench by the Earle Bridge? To us it seems a strange place from which to make a quick get-away. If memory serves us correctly, that par-

ticular piece of paving was done af­ ter the driveway was completed, as if someone absolutely had to have that area paved. Hmmm, maybe they were almost caught napping on the bench, and only barely escaped. You never know with those shady char­ acters who hang out by the bridge...

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Well, that just about wraps it up for this week. Remem­ ber, our addresses are below our logo, so don’t hesitate to be cool like President Parrish and write to us.

Quote of the W eek: Experience teaches you to recognize a mistake when you’ve made it again.

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ding and nothing else. One of my col­ leagues says that she can spot a “ mudder” by the look in their eyes; that vacant, far­ away look that indicates they are in a “different reality” than the rest of us.

All of these stories are part of the BC ’s director’s “ virtual community.”

Here lies my uneasiness with all the techno-heaven scenarios. The last thing any of us need, be they BC resident students, AT&T workers, or addicted “ mudders,” is any reason or technology that isolates us, eliminates the need to interact with one another in person. “ Virtual community” is no substitute for interpersonal relationships. What would be the harm if students had to actually “ walk” to a professor’s office and “ hand in” a paper and perhaps “talk to each other!” Do we need to give every stu­ dent the opportunity to channel surf, mud, e-mail and have voice mail? Do we have any idea, as we compete for the most turned on, wired in “virtual com­ munity” what sort of a monster we are creating. We are in danger of not creat­ ing, but destroying, community, virtual or otherwise, on campus, in the work­ place, or wherever.

I know, I know. It is me, the old fuddy-duddy at it again. No, I am not anti-technology and I would be lost with­ out my Apple IIGS (so I’m an antique lover) and I do e-mail; but from the lab at WPI. I do believe that we must guard against making the electronic highway our sole place of existence, that breaking bread together over lunch is more inti­ mate that any e-mail, and that we were created to love one another, not just leave each other messages on our voice mail. Mixing it up is fine. Buttobecome a prisoner of the “ virtual community” is to lost the humanity that gives us the meaning and fulfillment we were meant to have.

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Letter to the editor: From the day I arrived at W PI I have heard, at least once a week, that the W PI community is nothing more than a bunch of apathetic students wandering from building to building, class to class and ignoring everything that is taking place around them. The editorial “ Anyone want a social life?’ (Newspeak 9/6/95) revived that idea once again, albeit to produce another goal. I can only assume the writer(s) wanted to goad these “ pa­ tients" into being more “ involved” in campus activities. An honorable goal, but I see a fundamental problem with it.

I don’t know any of these apathetic people that I keep hearing about, and

what makes it even more unusual is that I don’t think all the much is wrong with the W PI community.

No apathy at W PI? It has to be here, E V E R Y O N E says it is. I’ve talked to alumni who swear that apathy has been at W PI since 1975, and probably longer.

The thought rings out so much from the mouth of campus organizations and their leaders that it must be true. So what is apathy, W PI style, and why don’t I think it exists? Borrowing from the editorial of last week, apathy starts with people who aren’t “ involved” . I do not know one single person at W PI who is not involved in any activity or one who does nothing for the community. If you broaden the

scope of your vision you will see that everyone has something that they do to make W PI a better place. Perhaps they don’t book shows for Soccom or run for the SGA, but since when are these the only ways to help the W PI community?

Maybe they are M ASH leaders, or re­ vive a dying club sport or even work for DAKA. Just because someone doesn’t ‘run’ the campus doesn’t mean they aren’t “ involved” .

Of course, the nay-sayers will point out that they still hear complains, and I will agree with that. Everyone com­ plains now and then, it is pan of human nature. People are going to say, for example, that a Pub show was bad, or

that the SGA doesn’t do anything. Odds are that they are wrong, through misin­ formation or some sort of prejudice. Just because they might be wrong, doesn’t mean they are apathetic. We all work very hard here at W PI, and sometimes we just complain for the sake of com­ plaining. It does sound small, but people do make themselves feel better by mak­ ing other people feel worse. It happens all the time in the “ real world” . That doesn’t make it right, but it also doesn’t mean apathy is rampant on campus.

The real way to solve the “ apathy” problem on this campus is not to drag people to another activity, but to be a little more tolerant of people and what

they are doing. So you don’t like a pub show, so what? Do you have to post a message to wpi. flame tearing down LnL, or beating on Soccom for picking the band? America was founded on the very basic sentiment of tolerance ofother people’s views, freedom of expression and religion and that lot. The next time you open your mouth to complain about a show or the SG A ’s latest issue think about what you would think being on the other end. Tolerance is the key to many or our social woes, not only at W PI but in America. If you stay true to what you believe and remain tolerant of what oth­ ers do, then not only will W P I be a better place, but you will be a better person.

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mindset on this campus, if M IT can put a police car on top of a building (or make a dome look like a giant breast), where are the good W PI pranks?

Perhaps we could even get the ad­ ministration to look the other way, for a moment, while we point out that pranks would improve community morale and generate school name rec­ ognition. But, you might ask, “ how can we be sure no one will get hurt?”

You can’t. But hopefully students could be trusted not to do anything too stupid or dangerous and as long as they do not hurt the person or property of anyone who is not willing to partici­ pate, there should be few problems.

There is a combination of child-like fun and adult-like responsibility, which

most students have adopted by now, without much trouble.

Here are some guidelines from Steinberg’s book, which is amazingly well researched for the topic: “ the very definition of a prank is something thal is pleasurable to retell. A prank must have some sort of wit, some sort of sense of hubris punctured or justice restored. Cruelty ruins a prank. Slyly tricking a stem temperance leader into visiting a notorious drinking club is a prank. Leading a procession of blind­ folded pledges into the path of a speed­ ing truck is not. To confuse the two is the same as thinking of those pouty clown paintings on black velvet wheneversomeone mentions the word ‘art.’”

There are many good ideas for

pranks around campus, but very few get carried out. There’s enough “ sa­ cred and special” places on this cam­ pus that could stand having a little fun poked at them, so go ahead. Perhaps there should even be an SG A spon­ sored group that manages pranks, they could get funding to purchase required supplies. Other schools have voted people who vowed to spend their money only on pranks into office when they were fed up with their student governments, but something like that would probably never happen here.

The key thing to remember would be to make sure that no one got hurt and to only draw attention to yourself after you were done. Go ahead, have fun, you only get to be in college once!

son M ickey, Amy Plack, Kristen Stagg, Tim Tully, Cindy Vollaro.

Absent: Jeremy Olszewski (ex­ cused), John Pieper, Dave Smith, Jeff Spaleta.

Parliam entarian: Jennx Yambert (acting Parliamen­ tarian)

pointment of Justin Sprague and Adam Woodbury as sena­ tors. Furthermore, if you know any students interested in becoming senators, please let her know. She also re­ ported that she appointed Marni Hall as the student Rep. on the Committee on Gover­ nance (C O G ) and she will appoint one more indi v idual.

■ The two representatives will go to COG meetings when invited.

-Institute Committees Committee on Student Advising: Committee Representative Craig Hansen reported that C SA held its first meeting on Aug. 30, 1995. They estab­ lished goals/priorities for the upcoming academic year.

They also discussed the pos­ sibilities of dividing C S A into two subcommittees: one to focus on Academic Advis­ ing and the other on Student life. Possible issues C SA may deal with for the 1995-96 aca­ demic year included: creation of an Academic Information System, academic honesty, the quality of advising, safety/ alcohol issues, and campus creed. The next meeting is Tuesday, September 12.

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April Fool’s Day everyday

by Brian Parker Editor-In-Chief The phone rings in the middle of the night, you stumble out of bed, hoping that there’s nothing wrong. “ Who could possibly call at this hour?” you think. And then, no answer “ prank call.” Alas, this is not the topic of discussion today. What we would like to see however, is more pranks on campus.

Nothing destructive (walking down the Morgan staircase and stealing Fruitopia from the ‘good stuff boxes doesn’t count as a prank) or terribly embarrassing. Nothing that will break the rules on those anti-hazing sheets we all have to sign in order to take

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classes. More along the lines of fun things that start traditions.

In If At All Possible. Involve a Cow. Neil Steinberg sets up what is basically the bible of college pranks.

He warns that administrations like to take over student fun and use it to raise money. Amherst College has a statue of “ Sabrina,” which is much like the Goat’s Head, in that it is absolutely useless to anyone but a member of the college community. There was a tra­ dition of stealing it and photographing it in different locations, until someone got the idea of locking it up and award­ ing it to the alumni class that gave the most money.

So, new traditions must take place.

There are enough people with the right

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Attendance: E xecutive Board: Cathy Connelly, President; Kirsty Reidy, W O RCESTER PO LYTECH N IC IN ST IT U T E V ice President.; Chizzy Uchendu, Secretary; Greg Snow, Treasurer.

Senate: A lfred Andrade, Paula Brezniak, Heather Cleary, Shelly Ann Cote, Ryan Daly, S1U D EN T G O VERN M EN T ASSOCIATION Sim ba DutMazumbar, Shannon Finley, Matt Freimuth, Beth GenI II . President’s Rem arks: try, Marni Hall, Ed Hallissey, President Connelly announced Rebecca Hoffm an, Seth that there will be a motion Kintigh, Michael Marks, Jatonight to confirm her ap-

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Welcome to the second “ Ask CDC column in Newspeak.

great diversity in career opportunities and disciplines that will be represented.

I am not graduating this year. Is there any reason I need to attend the Career Fair on September 20th at Harrington H all?

Career Fair ’95 is truly a Career Fair, not a job fair. Company repre­ sentatives at the Fair want you to leam more about their company and what they do. For Juniors, you can meet potential co-op or summer employers, develop contacts for your job search and find out what you’ll need to best market your skills.

Sophomores can leam what skills they will need to be marketable in the near future. They can also explore cooperative education options and leam what companies will be see­ ing resumes for summer employ­ ment.

First-Year Students can discover career opportunities you can pursue with your major. If you are still decid­ ing on a major, you can talk to profes­ sionals to leam what their degrees are and how they are using them. You can also hear what are becoming “ hot” skills that you can acquire while at W PI as well as companies that may have summer positions.

Sixty companies have all ready reserved for Career Fa ir ‘95. With such a high number, there will be a

How does CD C work with students who are receiving degrees in majors that have a smaller number of students?

This time of year there are always questions about what companies are recruiting at W P I and for what majors.

During our job development outreach, we “ market” all majors at W PI to current and potential employers. When they call to schedule an actual inter­ view date, CDC asks that companies

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interview the broadest range of majors as possible that will meet their needs.

Our goal is to have on-campus inter­ views for all majors at W PI! In addition toon-campus interview­ ing, we forward resumes to companies who contact us. Last year, we sent out over 3500 resumes to employers. CDC takes the same steps with these com-

panies as we do with those that come on campus, we market all the majors and ask them to take the broadest range of majors as possible. Many times, resumes are pulled from the Resume Expert database based on skill sets.

This means that it is critical to com­ plete the registration information and keep it up to date.

Both on-campus interviewing and CDC resume referrals are only part of a comprehensive, self-directed job search. These two CDC services only represent a very small part of the op­ portunities available to students. Iden­ tifying companies, conducting re­ search, networking, sending resumes and making sure to follow-up are es­ sential to securing the first position following graduation. The CDC staff is here to assist you with your ca­ reer search.

CDC staff will answer your ques­ tions on career and employment re­ lated issues. Questions can be submit­ ted via campus mail to CDC, posted to cdc.wpi or dropped off in our office on the Third Floor of Boynton Hall.

The Career Development Center is located on the Third Floor, Boynton Hall HOURS: 8:30am to 5:00pm, Mon­ day, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm on Wednesdays PHONE: 831-5260

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IV . Vice-President’s Rem arks: Vice-President Reidy an. nounced that there are six open senatorial positions, that she is working on SG A office rules and she is work­ ing on setting a date for the SG A senatorial retreat. She will have an orientation for all new Senators early this week. She further announced that artwork is needed for “ First Night Worcester” and the “ Worcester Collegefest” is Sept. 23rd. Contact her for more information.

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Secretary’s Remarks: Secretary Uchendu made no remarks.

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Treasurer’s Remarks: Treasurer Snow discussed pho­ tocopier concerns. He stated that his Office Hours are to be posted in the SG A office.

In those hours he will deal with students concerns re­ garding the Treasury. If you need to see him but can’t make his office hours you can make an appointment. He discussed intentions for a meeting of all Student Organization Trea­ surers. At this meeting, train­ ing on financial procedure will take place.

V II. Committee Reports: -SGA Committees Policies and Procedures: Ex Officio Chair Reidy Reported that P & P has a list of items to work on and a meeting will be planned soon.

Note: Vice-President Reidy is the interim chair because the C hair Jerem y Olszewski is away in London.

Committee on Student Advising: Committee Representative Rachel Butland reported that the Minor in Law an Tech­ nology at W P I was approved

by C A O on September 1st.

Now it needs to go before the faculty. They also approved a new M ilita ry Science course: MS 4060 - US Expe­ rience in W arfare II. If you want anymore information on what CAO is doing e-mail sail@wpi V I I I . New Business: Motion la.95 - Senator Plack moved to confirm the senato­ rial appointments made by President Connelly as stated in the Presidents remarks.

Senator Finely seconded.

Motion Passed.

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Announcements Vice-President Reidy con­ gratulated the newly ap­ pointed senators. She also mentioned interest in minia­ ture Golf on the Quad during Homecoming.

President Connelly mentioned that all senators are now eli­ gible for elections commit­ tee.

Meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

Fo r complete reports or fo r more information contact the Student Gov­ ernment Office

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Alpha Phi Omega H EY H EY H E Y !!! Its that R U SH time again!!! Its hard to believe that we will soon he in the middle of planning pledge projects and signing those hooks. I hope that all of you have your questions ready!!! Anyone interested in joining APO should contact jennx@wpi for the info! Pledge info meet­ ings will be held this week and next.

This weekend we hadaparkcleanup/BBQ. I am sure that everyone had a great time at both! On Sunday we went to Mustard Seed.

That is always a rewarding experience. Lots more social and service events are in the works, so keep your eyes out!!!

Remember. R U SH RUSH RUSH RUSH R U S H !!!!

Till next week....

American Society of Mechanical Engineers I ’d like to send out one H U G E T H A N K Y O U to everyone that made the M E/ASM E Canoe race and B B Q a tremendous success.

So many people were very important in mak­ ing this event run as smoothly and success­ fully as it did. Thank you to Prof. Douglas Walcerz for coordinating and supplying all the materials needed forthe canoe race. Thank yous to Prof. Hermanson, A S M E Faculty Advisor, my fellow A S M E officers. Josh Binder, Cindy Mitchell, and Jon Stewart, Bob Taylor for supplying the B B Q grille (and cheese), Neil Norum of University Relations for picture coverage, Worcester Telegram and Gazette, EM S, Plant Services, Prof. Noori and the entire M E faculty for their support, and a very special thank you to the new President of W PI, Edward Parrish, for attending. And of course, to everyone that attended, T H A N K YOU! If this is a reflection of what the year is to bring, I can't wait to plan the next event! Remember to pick up a membership application from Prof.

Hermanson’s office if you are not already a member of A SM E. Thank you again!

John

BiLAGA Bisexual, Lesbian, and Gay Alliance at W PI. Well, our first meeting went pretty well, but we’ll have more to discuss Wednes­ day night when we will know more about the dance. Also, nominations for office will be open soon, and although they will be handled over e-mail, it would be good to get some discussion going. Finally, we have new, krad kewl possibility for a speaker we might want to host, and this is another thing we need to run by everyone before we run ahead and do it, so everyone P L E A S E show up.

Remember, Wednesday: 8 pm, e-mail B iL A G A if you need more info!

Chinese Student Association Welcome guys and gals to another edition of the C S A ’s club corner. This one will have to be short, as there are many things to be

done in terms of projects. Well, this week we will have our annual welcome party, the time and place may still be tentative but email will be sent out to all members. Everyone should come to this year’s party, because.... well just because it is the cool thing to do. One more thing that I would like to touch upon is the upcoming C SA newsletter. For those of you who don’t know, it is the bi-quaterly (when possible) newsletter for our club. If anyone has any suggestions feel free lo email to dragon. I guess that’s all I have to say about that. How many people read this?

Well that’s it, see ya next week.

Christian Bible Fellowship Hello all. C B F went to the beach last week, and I believe all who went had a great time. Don’t worry though, the A-term fun isn’t over yet. Look for info at FN F on the Mt. Monadnock trip. Friday Night Fellow­ ship will be Friday (surprise) at 7:00pm in the Lower Wedge. Come for a great time of praise and fellowship. Or, come to Prayer and Share (Tuesday, 8:00pm. Morgan A ) and give your worries and joys to the Lord in prayer with others. Saturday morning at 10:30am, in front of Alumni, come one, come all for sports. What sport you ask? Why none other than the one we decide to play on Sat. morning. Are you busier than you can ever remember being? Too many things to do, and not enough time? Keep going, and don’t worry. Try to make good decisions about what to do, and what not to do. Ask the Lord for help. He will help us. When 1get bogged down, I sometimes need to remember what things I should do. The Bible says, “ Do everything in love.” I Cor. 16:14 (NIV). When I try and live by this, it makes things go better. 1 challenge you to keep this verse in mind as you go about your days work, and try and to choose activities based upon it.

Club Soccer Well, it’s the beginning of another year and that means another season of club soccer.

Turnouts have been very good so far, and should continue, barring any nature walks, right Chad? The battle rages on between Chad and Steve as to their significant others.

As of right now, my scorecard has Chad winning, 4-2. But the season is early, and Steve has time to catch up. I don’t know about you guys, but I can’t wait to play M IT on their obstacle course. A word to the wise for the freshman, watch out for those pesky manhole covers. Catch you on the pitch.....

year is going to be extremely fun filled and interesting. Our first meeting had a most wonderful turnout and I hope everybody con­ tinues to give us that sort of support. Our next meeting is at Morgan A, next Wed.(not this coming one) at 4:30. It shouldn't last more than one hour either.

This is just a short version of our club corner so tune in for more information next week. Before I sign off, I just want to extend another welcome back to everybody and hope everyone will continue to give their support to us.

If anybody doesn’t know yet, the ISC is going to be led by the skills of Jimmy Pai as President, Pedro Soriano as Vice-President and Sashe Kanapathi as Secretary. Good luck guys. Let’s rock this year!

Lens and Lights W ell, here it is, the first Newspeak article for the year. I ’d like to welcome all the freshmen. You guys seem to have a lot of psyche... Keep it up! (You won’t pass Apathy 101, but I ’ll be happy.) 1hope you all like my new wardrobe for meetings. Maybe I’ll start wearing it to events as well... not!

(For those of you who don’t know what I ’m talking about, come to a meeting. They are Wed. @5:00 pm in A K 232.) The movie on the quad went well, except for a mistake that those dam professionals made. After Sat. hopefully everything will be back up and running, or at least most of it, anyway. We will be having a training event on the 23rd of Sept. As of right now, Cardboard Bob will be playing for us, so keep an eye out for that.

Well, that about does it for me. See you all on Wed.!

Masque Greetings and Welcome to the Wonderful World of Drama. Somebody please berate me for missing the past couple weeks. Much is going on this A term and every producer is in need of help to make things run smoothly.

New Voices 27/2 is coming Sept. 22nd at 7pm in Alden. For info email Iissa@wpi.

Auditions for Henry V are coming soon, so prepare those scenes from Shakespeare! For

info email danarchy@wpi. Clyde Unity The­ atre is coming all the way from Edinburgh on tour for a special presentation. For info email dibble@wpi. Speaking of Edinburgh, Susan Vick is planning a trip there for August 1996 for their drama festival. She’s taking resrvations now, so email svick@wpi today!

Chain Link Fence lmprovisational Comedy Troupe is back and badder than ever. Open rehearsals are Thursdays and Sundays. All are welcome! For times and info, email dibble@wpi. And of course, Masque meet­ ing Friday at 4:30pm in the room behind Alden stage. Be There! We promise we won’t bite.

Pathways Quincy did it. That mysterious artwork found Thursday is no longer unclaimed. Un­ fortunately there isn’t an intriguing tale to its placement. Oh well. We should probably all get into poster making mode pretty soon so we can let people know about us. If you’re reading this wondering what the heck club this is, we’re Pathways. The creative maga­ zine people. So if you like to draw or write or get out your frustrations in interesting ways email us, pathways@wpi. If you’re Jeff or Bryan, we’re probably meeting Thursday, but since this comes out on Tuesday, you’ll know on Monday and anything 1 say here is totally redundant.

Society of Medieval Arts and Sciences Let’s have more people mail in their re­ quests for K R F tickets. They’re only $12, you know, and you get to spend all day at a real medieval fair, with cool things to buy and jousts to watch and comedy acts and singing acts and a King and Queen and all kinds of wonderful stuff!

Who wants to go to Higgins Armory? Raise your hands!

Practices also look good, as I said before.

Keep going, because, weird as it sounds, the more you die, the better you get! They are, as usual, Mondays and Thursdays at 7:30 on the Quad.

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ISC Howdy folks, this is the first edition of the club corner for this new academic year by ISC ( International Student Council). For start­ ers, the International Orientation went great this year. As a further note, the freshmen class really impressed me - way to go guys!

It’s hard to find a group with that much enthusiasm and energy.

This is going to be a great year. W e ’ve already had a trip to Rutland State Park and one to Boston. W e’re tackling many, many issues on campus as well. The upcoming

Petitions for the Student Government Association

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Corner team for throwing us a great social. Good job to Jessica for her planning of a ‘filling’ sis­ terhood brunch.

Some reminders: Tomorrow’s meeting is formal, the scaven­ ger hunt is this Friday. Don’t forget the walkathon for JD F. This is V E R Y important.

So don’t party too hard this weekend. You H A V E to get up, and be full of AG D spirit!

Make sure you go out and give blood and support AG D activities and go to the games even if you’re not playing. Until next week...

A D O V E L IN G

AXP Hi... After an eighteen week hiatus, the best Crow comer this side of the ole Miss has returned. There are oh so many perfect tales that I could print... ah what the hell.

Alex has been permanently booted from his home because of his “ ahhuh ahha ahuh” laugh.

Brez wrote a book about cool toothless tricks.

Carey mastered the art of “ Stop poking me” .

Doug found strong interest in Russian politics.

E .T ., nuff said. Foster found his way home with the assistance of a few frosh. Greggs, Alicia called... ha ha. Heidebich and moan. I love it.

Jay, if only mom knew. Ken... sample this. Lino is that a drowned rat in your pocket or uh... oldie, but goodie. Meister Boy now marketing the new game “Turtle” . Orbegozos... stop whin­ ing! Pieper... the chairs stay. Q - no chance.

Royce Grade is tuf guy. Shellfish, breath in, breath out. Toni... we want details! Um.. no we cannot buy the Binford 2000XL Harley Vtwin carb powered flusher Oakes. Viktorin... the butthead dance is old. Wysockmynose, hey mister DJ! X-tra annunciation on the ga of Ga -faw, Skywalker. Yummy. 77777 man am I draggin’ this out.

Anywho, T H R E E M O R E D A Y S U N T IL T H E L A S T B IG G E S T B L A S T OF T H E Y E A R BRO S! Break out the flip-flops for one last shindig this F R ID A Y for the beach party. If I missed anyone this week, there’ll be plenty of more weeks to incriminate your­ selves. Oh yeah. Bob Ripken strives for Gehrig’s streak of 2,130...

ATC2 Welcome back boys. Whoopi Do, Greek’s back in the house. Is Fatty on co-op? Where the hell is he? Aviv swore on the torah that he was Irish. The house as a whole has either broken or sprained every bone in the human body. Probs. Cohen, do you run cross coun­ try? PK devised a new way to give blood.

Directions: shave face with a dull razor blade and give excess four pints of blood to the red cross. Weed made a special appearance this past weekend. Chad started Arnold’s preOlympia workout and can now bench more than Big Lou ever dreamed of. Fresh made his 28 and 23/1234 inch length pants fashion­ able as the house deemed him SH AN T S. Beats has gotten offers to be the next bionic man. We should all chip in as a house and get Swifty a new plunger. Socha. Enough said.

Future: Halloween party, American flag, and boxing gloves. Be afraid. Be very afraid. (!@#$ Pete)

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W ell Hello everyone! I want to give Amy S. a big birthday hug on the 15th. Congrats to Becky for doing a great job organizing this tutoring program, if you haven’t signed up, talk to Becky, this is a great chance to help out. For all your good work you get to wear the wonderful green hat! A big hug to Lori for the condition of her bed. Sorry, hopefully that pesky leak will be fixed soon and won’t happen again. The rush workshop went well, although I ’m still not clear. You want to buy a What? Stacy, the chapter room looked great. Don’t forget to follow the instructions on the little notes she sent out. Is everyone all excited for Rush. First event was last night, go meet the freshmen! Thanks to the Rugby

OK. Here’s the latest. W e’re up to our elbows in Minwax and polyeurethane, but our new house is almost here. Only about another, say, 10,000,000 hours more and we’ 11 be done. It’s too bad that the whole house has only one phone though, just wait until Shivitz gets the bill with all the 900 numbers on it.

And watch out all you intramural fanatics, we have a new hoop in da house, and we been jammin (on an eight foot rim, that is). Hey is that Nicole Kidman over dare?? Anyway, Congratulations to A.M. Brian Gibbons for getting his bid signed, and we’d like to say thanks to AG D and Zeta Psi for being such great neighbors. Everbody get your canned

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corn out of the cupboard cause food-drive’s a cornin’. Bills O L Z Hello girls, how is everyone’s A-term go­ ing? First of all we have one birthday this week - Happy Birthday goes out to Sarah Tegan on the 16th. Hope it’s a good one!!

Congratulations to the women’s field hockey team for winning their first game, way to start the season off. Those triple sessions paid off!! Congrats also goes out to Laura Bielitz (a.k.a Flash) who was elected captain of the women’s V A R S IT Y (finally) soccer team and Heather Bryer - captain of the varsity field hockey team. We would all love a little Phi Sig spirit at our games - even though we’re not as cute as the guys.... If anyone has any good movies, we would really appre­ ciate them at the house -W e all have “ Grease” memorized! A quick note for the rafting team, “ have you met any rednecks lately?”

Lisa, does she have a monkey? This one goes out to Jen from Misa, “ I feel like the protons of the ions of the plastic.” You two have problems!! Beast, hope you had a great bday, we all know you had a great outfit!!! A few special hellos go out to Lynn, Kim Sieber and Jenny Plante. Show your Phi Sig spirit and wear your letters -encourage everyone to GO G R E E K !! L IT P !

ZAE Last week Ripken broke the record. Here at S A E we have our own group of all-stars.

Jamie swung first, who will step up now and swing for the case. W ill it be Basil, Moc, Jamie, K, or maybe Enis will come on strong.

Stevens, good news you are exempt from studs for the rest of the year. Ong, the rear view mirror is there for a reason, use it. Hey, Laverne and Shirley, when are we going to see Lenny and Squiggy on the guest list.

Umoc at Uconn, “ Not now... I ’m sleeping” ; and by the way shirts and shorts look differ­ ent for a reason. And congratulations to Stubby, who, in one night decided to start a family and buy a ring. It all starts with the misuse of the “ L ” word, Ken, And finally, beware the dark side its pull is strong. Five Apples

©X Wassup my homies? It seems that this slacker has finally gotten around to writing an article... First off, I wanna welcome the new freshmen and wish them luck. Second, some things have been happening around the house that shouldn’t be. It seems that OOK O O K taunted Girlgetta to puke puke and got a shower in the process. And speaking of the showers meathead...they don’t flush. So that incident has been cleared up. DuPont man­ ages to get a message across to the runna that the d.r. needs to be painted with the 10(+) commandments in red. It was easy to tell, he writes just like he speaks, with a characteris­ tic Dighton accent. And just when we though meals were going great, the baker flips out and turns chicken to dust. Jesster almost became a statistic when he tries to take on the bloods and the crips all by himself. I guess intelligence turns to a gas in the presence of alcohol. W ell dudes, this article is already late, you’ll hear more next week. Until then, there are only two words that need be spoken....R U SH HARD. Peace.

TKE Hey all you cool kids, what’s up? It seemed that two weeks ago lots of people went home and missed the experience of the Nuts and Bolts bash. However, last weekend T K E rocked the campus once again with a big Rebellion at the house. Boxer style! Lots of pondings already this year so soon! Last week Duckie got to mingle with the Institute geese on his birthday. Last Friday T K E introduced many people to S.S. Getta in the canoe contest. Our valiant captains, G-Spot and Remley, basically ponded themselves.

Captain G was quoted “ The muck was deeper than the water.” And let us not forget the other two, Seal and Checca. who were brave or foolish enough to stand in the bowels of the pond and help push the Getta. Alright bros, this is it. This week house tours begin and so does rush so get physched!! Also get ready for Tuesday and Wednesday Septem­ ber 26 and 27 for the 1st annual T K E 4 on 4 night-time volleyball tournament open for the entire campus with all proceeds going to the Special Olympics. That brings us to this See Greek Com er continued on page 11

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Do you Rush or do you walk away?

by Carlos Zapata Associate Editor It is a matter of time before they start pop­ ping out of nowhere and storm the residence halls. Proudly wearing their letters, they will hand out open invitations to check out their chapters. It is RUSH time and for 6 weeks each fraternity, each sorority, every brother, and every sister will try their best to raise your interest in Greek Life.

However their job is not an easy one, stereo­ typed by Hollywood and the tube as nothing other than houses where wild parties are thrown and booze drank by the gallon, fraternities and sororities have a hard time convincing others that they arc much more than that.

Averaging about 70 members per chapter, the twelve Fraternities and two Sororities, take on about 40% of the W PI underclass popula­ tion. making W P I’s Greek system one of the strongest in the area. Many of the W PI chapters have been recogni/.ed as some of the best in the entire nation by their national or international headquarters.

The fact is that many times important aspectsof Greek life are overlooked. It will come as a surprise for people not involved in it. that fraternity and sorority members arc required to

Above: The Fraternity Forum held on the Quad this past Sunday gathered all the fraternities for a day of music, free food and Greek show and tell. Below: IF C President Justin Cutroni and Rush Chairman Kevin Doherty made sure that the forum went smoothly and that the burgers were ready on time!

spend some of their time doing community services. The community projects range from community clean-ups, fundraising for chari­ ties, up to helping organize and running nation­ wide events such as the Special Olympics.

According to George Downey, a junior and member of Theta Chi, Joining a fraternity was one of the best things he has ever done. “ You learn a lot from other people, ” Downey said.

And for Andrea Dorow, assistant director for student activities, learning is a great benefit which Greek life has. Dorow feels that Greek life provides a lot of opportunities ranging from building social skills up to building leadership skills. She claimed than running a chapter requires a lot of leadership decision making on the part of the students. "Greek life is a very unique educational opportunity,” Dorow said.

Eric Ammon, a senior and president of TKH, also echoes Downey’s feeling when explaining that one of the common misconceptions about Greek life is that il steals away your own identity. According to him. diversity plays an important role in fraternities and sororities.

"Fraternities are not doing a wash... Fraternity life is about getting others to gel to know you, while you get to know others, rather than you becoming somebody else” Ammon said.

Joining a sorority was an instant ticket to new friends for Cindy Mitchell, a Phi Sig Sig Senior. "It changed my life a lot. There are a lot of things I like about Greek life but the best thing about it is friendship," Mitchell said.

According to many fraternity and sorority mem­ bers, once you join a Fraternity or a sorority, you become part of the house, all the brothers or sisters are there for you as a magic bond grows among each other through experience, meet­ ings, activities and the fact that the chapter as a whole has to work together to reach the house goals. These bonds outgrows time and stays with you even after graduation. Postgrad net­ working through chapter alumni has proven to be a powerful tool for many.

John Lambie, ‘98 and a F IJI member, feels confident about the rest of his stay at W PI, now that he has joined a fraternity. “ I have friends and my grades are starting to improve thanks to the help of many of my brothers.” Often study groups and study sessions are organized by the chapter. But even if they are not, there is always a brother ready to lend you a hand.

However, going Greek is not an invitation to a “ wonderland.” Along with all the fun comes new responsibilities that should be carefully consid-

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Panhel Sponsored Events: Monday, September 11 and Tuesday, October 3 Rush Inform ational: September 25 and 28 Rush Registration: October 2 through 6 Rush Rounds: October 26, 30, N ovem berl Preference Signing: November 3 Preference Party: November 5 Bid Day: November 6

XOE TK E F IJ I O K 0 OZK 0 5 2 ered. For instance, to be one of them, many of the fraternities require their members to pay national dues that can go from a hundredto a thousand dollars per year. On top of that, hats, T-shirts, formal parties and other formal events are paid by members. For many, however, this is not as bad as it seems since some money is saved on room and board, and the fact that you’ll be living in an already furnished house and enjoying of several group facilities such as a TV and audio room, pool and foos ball tables, etc.

The biggest requirement, however, seems to be the time commitment. It varies from chapter to chapter, but successful time management is a must. Pledges or New Members are required to attend weekly pledges’ meetings as well as other chapter meetings. They are also required to attend all special activities programmed for them to be initiated into the chapter. Enzo Scalona, ‘98, got a bid but decided to de-pledge. “ It was a commit­ ment I was not ready to take. It would have meant to take a lot of time away from my studies.”

Although Fraternities claim not to be elitist or exclusionary, others try to differ. Heather Cleary ‘96 never joined a sorority, but during her first year most of her friends did. Her relationships with them started to deteriorate due to all the activities, meetings and other special events her friends had to go to. ‘‘I felt deserted, because I was not in a sorority I could not do any of the stuff they were doing and they never had time to spend with me.” She also feels that the sorority rush is more strict than the fraternity rush. “There are so few rush events (for sororities) that you have to go to almost all of them. Missing one will greatly decrease your chances of getting in.”

Mitchell however claimed that the commit­ ment was just part of the sisterhood and even though Scalona de-pledged, he felt that rushing was a smart decision.

Going Greek could be the best thing or the dumbest thing you could do in life, but what you have to remember when you make the decision is that you should do it based on your own feelings.

The fact that you go through RUSH does not mean that you need tojoin a Fraternity ora Sorority. So take your time to see what Greek life is all about and then make a decision, or as Scalona puts it: ‘Greek Life: you have to try yourself, you can’t ask people what is like...You have totry it and then decide if that’s what you want to do.”

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10) The crystal clean water 9) The sandy beaches 8) Greatest population of river rats around 7) Nice way to ruin someone’s day by tossing them in 6) The beautiful plant life and greenery float­ ing on top 5) Best surf in the middle of Massachusetts 4) The water is a color that Crayola doesn’t have yet 3) Mmmmm yeah, rash 2) The stench!

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Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve returned to intramural competition with games in Volley­ ball and Football. No that ground shaking wasn’t a heard of stampedeing Mika, it was just the powerpacked exploits of Air Muffin. Truly, a force to be reckoned with. Now, let’s see if Jimmy “ Fourbucks” Pavlat can repeat last year’s bulldozer performance in football. “ Ya see, if everyone throws in four bucks...”

Congrats to Thompson and Gagne for their second successful party. We had our second retreat this past Monday, nice job Ben. Coming soon, its rush...Say anybody seen Nick?

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Thursday, August 31 9:17am - Access for Crystal Rug, 1 Drury Ln. to put mat down.

6:00pm - Officer advises student with mortorcycle no reg. in Quad.

8:31pm - Founders, hand injury, officer responds.

8:43pm - Transport to Memorial, EM S clears.

10:49pm - Custodian advises that recyclable container containing cans was stolen from AtwaterKent between 5:30 and 6:30.

11:48pm - Noise complaint of Dean St. fraternity.

11:50pm - Officer advises Dean St. fraternity to turn down music.

Friday, September 1 2:25pm - Noise complaint on Hackfeld Road, officer responds.

9:07pm - Lockout at Founders Hall, officer responds.

9:10pm - Vehicles are stopped at Mass. Ave. and Drury, officers respond.

11:05pm - Parking Complaint, Resident of Salisbury Estates reports vehicle parked in reserved space.

11:05pm -Disorderly persons. Resident of Salisbury Estates reports large disorderly group in parking area, officers respond.

11:54pm - Officers clear Salisbury Estates, disorderly persons complaint and parking complaint.

11:59pm - Disorderly person. Officers spoke with residents of Elbridge St. re: disorderly persons attending party at that location, will attempt to keep guests inside.

Saturday, September 2 12:06am - Institute Hall RA reports intoxicated resident in basement vomiting. Officer and EM S respond.

12:14am - Resident of Salisbury Estates calls regarding earlier parking complaint, requesting to speak to officer.

12:26am - Citizen calls re: loud party at Elbridge St., W PD notified.

12:55am - Complaint of disorderly group in courtyard area at Salisbury Estates.

1:05am - Officers clear Salisbury Estates, subjects departing in taxi.

1:09am - Complaint of group vandalizing automobile antennas on Institute Road in the vicinity of Boynton St., officers respond.

1:1 lam - Officer out with above subjects at Institute Road and & West St. 1:1 lam - RA reports individual throwing beer bottles out of 3rd floor Institute Hall.

2:38am - Report of group disturbing in Founders Hall 1st floor.

2:45am -Officer reports disorderly group in Founders had been guests of resident, gone upon arrival.

2:53am - Officer out with 2 subjects at Wachusset St. fraternity parking lot, re: malicious mischief in Founders.

3:09am - Officers into station with above 2 subjects.

4:14am - Officer advises suspicious vehicle on Humboldt Ave., fled from area.

5:00am - Dormitory key ring missing from station, SNaP keys issued to weekend custodian.

1:59pm - Report of loud music, in area between Dean St. and Boynton St. on Institute.

5:07pm - Dispatcher hears W PD being dispatched to corner of West and Highland concerning a child being hit by a car over the scanner.

6:04pm - W PI student turns in cellular phone found on sidewalk of Elbridge Rd. 10:23pm - Noise complaint at Salisbury Estates.

10:34pm - Salisbury Estates is clear, warned, told to call W PD with next complaint.

Sunday, September 3 12:28am - Noise complaint at Salisbury Estates, loud party, officers respond.

12:40am - Noise complaint at Salisbury Estates.

12:43am -Officer reports all quiet now at Salisbury Estates, spoke with residents regarding excessive noise.

1:48am - Officer out with unconscious subject on Drury Lane.

1:52am - Officer responds that above subject has been awakened, transporting to Regent St. 2:08am - Noise complaint of group on Humboldt Ave. 3:06am - Becker PD reports hit & run accident at West St. and William St. W PD notified.

3:42am - Officer assisting Assumption student at W'est St. and Institute Road attempting to locate roommate.

3:44am - Noise complaint. Dean St. fraternity.

2:45pm - Noise complaint at Founders Hall.

5:42pm - Officer reports disabled vehicle in the middle of Salisbury St just before Park Ave, WPD notified.

11:40pm - Noise complaint, report of loud group on front porch on Elbridge St. 11:46pm - Officers clear Elbridge St., group advised of complaint.

Monday, September 4 10:47am - Daniels 4th floor RA reports individual stung multiple times in the night by “ bee-like" flying insects, no E M S requested.

11:00am - Ice pack left with subject, call to be made to App. Dept tomorrow.

1:21pm - Noise complaint at Institute Hall.

7:20pm - Stolen bike reported by student, report taken.

Tuesday, September 5 1:12am - Noise complaint at Salisbury Estates.

1:21am - Officers clear Salisbury Estates, residents warned re: loud music & yelling.

1:29am - Suspicious vehicle on Einhorn Road.

11:03am - Speeding on Institute, Consortium van, consortium office notified.

What's Happening Tuesday, September 12 11:00am - 4:00pm - Red Cross Blood Drive, Founders Basement.

4:00pm - Women’s Tennis vs. UMass-Dartmouth.

6:00pm - SG A Open Meeting, Lower Wedge.

8:0()pm - Film: “ Strawberry & Chocolate,” Jefferson Room 320 (Clark University).

Wednesday, September 13 11:00am - 4:00pm - Red Cross Blood Drive, Founders Basement.

3:00 and 8:00pm - Film: “ Circle of Friends,” Kimball Theatre (Holy Cross), $2.50.

7:30pm - Hypnotist Russ Burgess, Exhibit Area/Student Center (Worcester State), $3.00.

Thursday, September 14 11:30am & 2:30pm - Film: “ Rock ‘n’ Roll High School,” Exhibit Area/Student Center (Worcester State).

7:15pm - Women’s Soccer vs. Nichols, Alumni Field.

Friday, September 15 11:30am - 1pm - Stammtisch (German lunch table), Riley Commons.

7:00pm - Film: “ French Kiss,” Kimball Theatre (Holy Cross), $2.50.

8:00pm - Play: ‘The F Word,” Hogan Campus Center Ballroom (Holy Cross).

Saturday, September 16 11:00am - Field Hockey vs. Amherst, Alumni Field.

7:00pm - Film: “ French Kiss,” Kimball Theatre (Holy Cross), $2.50.

7:30 & 9:40pm - Film: “ Strawberry & Chocolate,” Jefferson Room 320 (Clark University).

Sunday, September 17 1:30 & 3:10pm - Film: “ Strawberry & Chocolate,” Jefferson Room 320 (Clark University).

3:00pm - Lecture: “ Discovering the Truth About the Classic Maya,” Worcester Art Museum.

3:00pm -Concert: Susan Armstrong-Ouellette. Organist, Chapel of the Holy Spirit (Assumption College).

6:30 & 9:30pm - Film: “ Little Women," Perreault Lecture Hall, $2.00.

11:14pm - Suspicious vehicle, Salisbury St near Boynton St. 11:33pm - Officers clear Salisbury St. Wednesday, September 6 1:02am - Possible drug violation. Morgan Hall, officer responds.

1:54am - Officer reports female fallen on stairs at Regent St. apt, E M S notified.

2:29am - E M S reports female transported by EA from Regent St. to Memorial Hospital.

5:36am - Intoxicated student in front of station, officers respond.

5:42am - Officer transporting student from station to Salisbury Estates.

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CONTRADANCE Friday, September 15, 8:00pm Rich Mohr, calling with the band "Mere Mortals" No partner necessary — A ll dances taught — Free refreshments Bring clean, soft-solcd shoes or sneakers Admission $5.0()

First Unitarian Church 90 Main Street, Worcester (across from Crown Plaza Hotel and next to Court House)

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On what used to be West Street, members of the Society of Physics students held a barbeque last Friday afternoon. President Parrish (far right) joined in on the fun.

Dance, first and third Fridays, September 15, 1995 through June 7, 1996.

Sponsored by Friends of Worcester Dances.

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