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Today: Fair. Highs in the 50s to 60s.

W ednesday: Probable rain late. Highs 50 to 60.

Thursday: Chance of rain. Highs 40 to 50

Volume Twenty-six, Number Ten

Tuesday, April 7, 1998

The 9 hour day makes its debut...in lab

by Adam David Woodbury Class of '99 L ooking at the sched u le o f classes next year, some of you may have been wondering what is go­ ing on in the afternoon? Threehour lab classes scheduled during lunch? From 2pm to 5pm? As it turns out, the departments of Biol­ ogy, Chemistry and Electrical Engi­ neering will be offering their 3-hour lab classes on a 9 hour day sched­ ule. The 9 hour day runs from 8am to 5pm, no lunch break, with 3-hour labs running from 8-11am, 11 -2pm, and 2-5pm. On average, 40 lab sec­ tions each term on will be on a 9 hour schedule each term next year.

Why are they doing this? Read on.

This decision is a reflection of two issues floating about in the adm inistration and faculty. As many members of the community are aware, this campus has a short­ age of classroom space. For lec­ tures and conferences, there are a total o f 37 classrooms available on campus. Every single class must use one (or more) of these rooms during a term. While I will not go into the details of this situation, the faculty and administration are con­ sidering moving to a 9 hour day for all classes, labs, etc., adding an ex­ tra class time for each of the 37 rooms on campus, and alleviating some of the scheduling problems.

Understand however, that this is only proposed, and has not yet been decided upon. The results of next years ‘trial run’ will heavily impact on this issue.

Second, lab space on campus suffers a greater shortage. Every­ one who has had a lab section while another class is in the lab knows how undesirable this is. Given the current 8 hour class schedule, 3hour lab sections are only possible twice each day, once in the morn­ ing and afternoon. This results in only ten 3-hour lab slots in any given week.

By lengthening the day by 30 minutes, and scheduling during the traditional 30 minute lunch break,

Students lobby for financial aid

by Koushik Mallik Columbia Daily Spectator (U-WIRE) NEW YORK — This past Wednesday, Colum bia and Cornell students ventured to the nation’s capital in search of im­ proved financial aid.

The coalition of students, from some of the nation’s most expen­ sive institutions of higher learning, landed in Washington to lessen the stakes of their Ivy League degrees by lobbying for the Higher Educa­ tion Reauthorization Bill and other student aid reforms. The event was sponsored by the Columbia Uni­

versity Office of Student Affairs, whose employees Ellen Smith and Edna Valez accompanied the stu­ dents on the trip.

The Higher Education Rcauthorization Bill “sets statutory ceilings for student aid programs and broad policy guidelines in a range of areas,” according to a fact sheet distributed by the Office of Student Affairs.

The bill will affect any college student currently receiving finan­ cial aid from the federal government.

President Clinton has called for an increase in the maximum amount of the Pell Grant. Its recipients make up 48 percent of college students

currently receiving financial aid from the federal government.

The president has called for a maximum Pell Grant allotment of $3,1 (X), an increase of $400 per stu­ dent, marking a $90 million increase in Pell fund’s overall.

The Higher Education Reautho­ rization Bill also includes plans to reconsider the amount of money available in Federal Work Study funds, and it will reportedly include a reduction of the interest rates on college loans.

The Senate will begin discussion on the bill in late March, and a vote is expected in May.

Silver Anniversary for WPI

by Alison Keach London Correspondent This year marked the 25th An­ niversary of WPI in London. On Tuesday, March 31,1998 a recep­ tion was held at the American Em­ bassy in London for this momen­ tous occasion. In 1973 exchange programs in Zurich and the City University of London were estab­ lished at WPI and since then the Global Opportunities Program has taken off. With the implementa­ tion o f the W PI Plan and its project based curriculum the ex­ change program began to take its present day form. Now 25 years later the Global Program at WPI has increased its size from two cities to many cities throughout the world. Projects are done in B angkok, C osta Rica, Puerto Rico, Melbourne,

and Copenhagen to list just a few.

In the past ten years 160 projects have been com pleted by about 500 s tu d e n ts at the L ondon Project Center alone.

The event held at the Embassy was hosted by Edward Parrish, President of WPI, and The Honor­ able Phili Lader, Ambassador o f the United States of America. They both spoke briefly on the impor­ tance of the WPI presence around the globe. Other speakers o f the evening included John M. Nelson, Chairman of WPI Board of Trust­ ees and Chairman of the TJX Com­ panies Inc., Professor Paul Davis, Director of the London Project Cen­ ter, and Ronald L. Zarrella ’71, Vice President and Group Executive from GM Corporation. Two stu­ dents presently doing their IQPs in London also spoke briefly about about their experiences since they

first landed in London 3 weeks ago. Guests in attendance in­ cluded, William Grogan, dean of undergraduate studies, Janet Richardson, dean of student af­ fairs, alum ni o f the London Project centers, project spon­ sors, the WPI students and Pro­ fessor Kasouf who are presently at the London Project Center, among many others. This night was very important for WPI and the Global Opportunities Pro­ gram. The reception gave the stu d e n ts, faculty and o th e r guests the opportunity to share experiences and opinions on the benifits of completing projects away from the security of the WPI campus. Judging by the amount of enthusiasm shown at this event the London Project Center will be around for another 25 years.

three 3-hour lab sections can be scheduled per day. This results in fifteen 3-hour lab slots per week, a 50% increase in effective lab space on campus. The only other way to increase the capacity of each lab by this much would be to build new labs for every department, costing millions of dollars.

This change will take some get­ ting used to. The subject of the 9 hour day throughout the entire class schedule will be discussed in an upcoming article. For now however, it is only being co n ­ ducted next year on an experimen­ tal basis, and its success or fail­ ure will determine the future of the 9 hour day.

Students were selected to attend discussion of the bill, based on their home states. Students were matched up with corresponding senators and representatives in Washington.

First, the students were given a crash course in lobbying. The most important part of lobbying is “go­ ing in w ith a p la n ,” Steve P. Johnson said, the trip advisor from Cornell. Good lobbyists must stay on topic, he explained.

“Lobbying is sales. You have to sell your topic,” Johnson stated. Lob­ byists should also use personal sto­ ries to sell their points. “Don’t hesi­ tate to talk about graduating from school with large loans,” Johnson said. Most importantly, students should try to get a definite answer.

“W hen you leave, what you should do is ask for a commitment,” Stuart Roth, from the Office of Representative N ita Lowey and a Cornell alumnus, said.

A wide variety of congressmen were selected to meet with the stu­ dents, but most o f them were from New York.

Many students expressed con­ cern over the debt they will be fac­ ing after graduation. “I think it’s so important because I’m going to owe $30,000 after undergrad,” said Astrid Tsang, BC ’99.

According to Valez, “You can get a car loan for less than a student loan.”

M any o f the c o n g ressm e n ’s staffers were sympathetic towards the cause of the students. Jennifer Kron, a staff member for Senator Edward Kennedy o f M assachu­ setts, said, “Financial aid is incred­ ibly im portant. Many students See Student Aid, pg 2

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The 9 hour day makes its debut...in lab

by Adam David Woodbury Class o f '99_________ L ooking at the schedule of classes next year, some of you may have been wondering what is go­ ing on in the afternoon? Threehour lab classes scheduled during lunch? From 2pm to 5pm? As it turns out. the departments of Biol­ ogy. Chemistry and Electrical Engi­ neering w ill be offering their 3-hour lab classes on a 9 hour day sched­ ule. The 9 hour day runs from Sam to 5pm. no lunch break, with 3-hour labs running from 8-11 am, 11 -2pm, and 2-5pm. On average, 40 lab sec­ tions each term on will be on a 9 hour schedule each term next year.

Why are they doing this? Read on.

This decision is a reflection of two issues floating about in the adm inistration and faculty. As many members of the community are aware, this campus has a short­ age of classroom space. For lec­ tures and conferences, there are a total of 37 classrooms available on campus. Every single class must use one (or more) of these rooms during a term. While 1 will not go into the details of this situation, the faculty and administration are con­ sidering moving to a 9 hour day for all classes, labs, etc., adding an ex ­ tra class time for each of the 37 rooms on campus, and alleviating some of the scheduling problems.

Understand however, that this is only proposed, and has not yet been decided upon. The results of next years ‘trial run’ will heavily impact on this issue.

Second, lab space on campus suffers a greater shortage. Every­ one who has hatl a lab section while another class is in the lab knows how undesirable this is. Given the current 8 hour class schedule, 3hour lab sections are only possible twice each day, once in the morn­ ing and afternoon. This results in only ten 3-hour lab slots in any given week.

By lengthening the day by 30 minutes, and scheduling during the traditional 30 minute lunch break.

three 3-hour lab sections can be scheduled per day. This results in fifteen 3-hour lab slots per week, a 50c/t increase in effective lab space on campus. The only other way to increase the capacity of each lab by this much would be lo build new labs lor every department, costing millions of dollars.

This change will take some get­ ting used to. The subject of the 9 hour day throughout the entire class schedule will be discussed in an upcoming article. For now however, it is only being con­ ducted next year on an experimen­ tal basis, and its success or fail­ ure will determine the future of the 9 hour day.

S incc El Nino began changing weather patterns around the world last Octo­ ber, A1 Nino, 75, has received hundreds of phone calls from people all over the country asking him why he’s wreak­ ing havoc with the weather.

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Students lobby for financial aid

by Koushik Mallik Columbia Daily Spectator (U-WIRE) NEW YORK — This past Wednesday. Columbia and Cornell students ventured to the nation's capital in search o f im­ proved financial aid.

The coalition of students, from some of the nation’s most expen­ sive institutions of higher learning, landed in Washington to lessen the stakes of their Ivy League degrees by lobbying for the Higher Educa­ tion Reauthori/.ation Bill and other student aid reforms. The event was sponsored by the Columbia Uni­

versity Office of Student Affairs, whose employees Ellen Smith and Edna Vale/ accompanied the stu­ dents on the trip.

The Higher Education Reaulhorization Bill "sets statutory ceilings for student aid programs and broad policy guidelines in a range of areas,” according to a fact sheet distributed by the Office of Student Affairs.

The bill will affect any college student currently receiving finan­ cial aid from the federal government.

President Clinton has called for an increase in the maximum amount of the Pell Grant. Its recipients make up 48 percent of college students

currently receiving financial aid from the federal government.

The president has called for a maximum Pell Grant allotment of $ 3 ,100, an increase ol $400 per stu­ dent. marking a $90 million increase in Pell fund’s overall.

The Higher Education Reauthoriz.ation Bill also includes plans to reconsider the amount of money available in Federal Work Study funds, and it will reportedly include a reduction of the interest rates on college loans.

The Senate will begin discussion on the bill in late March, and a vote is expected in May.

Silver Anniversary for WPI

by Alison Keach London Correspondent This year marked the 25th An­ niversary ol WPI in London. On Tuesday March 31,1 998 a recep­ tion was held at the American Em­ bassy in London for this momen­ tous occasion. In 1973 exchange programs in Zurich and the City University of London were estab­ lished at WPI and since then the Global Opportunities Program has taken off. With the implementa­ tion o f the WPI Plan and its project based curriculum the ex­ change program began to take its present day form. Now 25 years later 'he Global Program at WPI has increased its size from two cities to many cities throughout the world. Projects are done in Bangkok, C osta Rica, Puerto Rico, Melbourne,

and Copenhagen to list just a tew.

In the past ten years 160 projects have been com pleted by about 500 stu d e n ts at the L ondon Project Center alone.

The event held at the Embassy was hosted by Edward Parrish.

President of WPI. and The Honor­ able Phili Ladcr. Ambassador o f the United States of America. They both spoke briefly on the impor­ tance of the WPI presence around the globe. Other speakers o f the evening included John M. Nelson, Chairman of WPI Board of Trust­ ees and Chairman of the TJX Com­ panies Inc.. Professor Paul Davis, Director of the London Project Cen­ ter. and Ronald L. Zarrella "71, Vice President and Group Executive from CM Corporation. Two stu­ dents presently doing their IQPs in London also spoke briefly about about their experiences since they

first landed in London 3 weeks ago. Guests in attendance in­ cluded, William Grogan, dean of undergraduate studies. Janet Richardson, dean of student af­ fairs, alum ni o f the London Project centers, project spon­ sors, the WPI students and Pro­ fessor Kasouf who arc presently at the London Project Center, among many others. This night was very important for WPI and the Global Opportunities Pro­ gram. The reception gave the stu d en ts, faculty and other guests the opportunity to share experiences and opinions on the benifits of completing projects away from the security of the WPI campus. Judging by the amount ol enthusiasm shown at this event the London Project Center w ill he around for another 25 years.

Students were selected to attend discussion of the bill, based on their home states. Students were matched up with corresponding senators and representatives in Washington.

First, the students were given a crash course in lobbying. The most important part of lobbying is “go­ ing in with a p la n .” Steve P. Johnson said, the trip advisor from Cornell. Good lobbyists must stay on topic, he explained.

"Lobbying is sales. You have lo sell your topic," Johnson stated. Lob­ byists should also use personal sto­ ries to sell their points. “Don’t hesi­ tate to talk about graduating from school with large loans." Johnson said. Most importantly, students should try to get a definite answer.

"W hen you leave, what you should do is ask for a commitment," Stuart Roth, from the Office of Rep­ resentative N ita Lovvey anti a Cornell alumnus, said.

A wide variety of congressmen were selected to meet with the stu­ dents. but most ol them were from New York.

Many students expressed con­ cern over the debt they will be fac­ ing after graduation. "T think it's so important because I'm going to owe $30,000 after undcrgrad,” said Astrid Tsang, B C ’99.

According to Valez, "You can get a car loan for less than a student loan.”

Many o f the co n g ressm en 's staffers were sympathetic towards the cause of the students. Jennifer Kron, a stall member for Senator Edward Kennedy of M assachu­ setts, said. "Financial aid is incred­ ibly im portant. Many students See Stmlcill Aid, pi; 2

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Whenever a new adventure game hits the shelf, it may be difficult to remember that this modern quest probably has an origin in Pitfall, the Atari 2600 game which set the stage for the hundreds of games that fol­ lowed. Activision is back to remind us in Pitfall 3D: Beyond the Jungle, for the Sony PlayStation.

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Al Nino sorts through onslaught of angry mail, calls

by Ivan H. Golden The Maneater (U. Missouri) (U-WIRE) COLUMBIA, Mo. — It is hard to confuse a person with a global weather phenomenon, but that’s exactly what has been happening to Californian Al Nino.

Since El Nino began changing weather pat­ terns around the world last October, Al Nino, 75, has received hundreds o f phone calls from people all over the country asking him why he’s wreaking havoc with the weather.

“They want me to stop die rain,” Nino said.

Nino says the funniest call he received was from a man who blamed him for taking his daughter’s virginity. According to Nino, the caller said his daughter and her boyfriend were out for a drive when it began raining and their car got stuck in the mud. Unable to get help or go back home, the couple de­ cided to spend the night in the car.

“He said I took his daughter’s virginity,” Nino said. “I told him, ‘I stayed home last night. Mister.’ “ There was also a call from a strawberry farmer who lives about 20 miles from Nino.

When he told Nino the weather phenomenon was destroying his harvest, Nino promised to divert the rains. Three days later, the man called back to say the rains had stopped and he would bring Nino a carton of strawberries when they ripened.

“I’m still waiting for the strawberries,” Nino said.

Nino said most o f the calls have been in jest, but there have been a few people who were very upset.

“Most of the calls have been tongue in cheek,” he said. “This is something they couldn’t blame on the government, so they were just looking for someone to blame it on. Some have lost their homes, so they’re

pretty upset."

Nino said he tries to explain to people that neither he nor anyone else had any control over their homes being destroyed.

“I enjoy talking to people,” Nino said.

There have been some unpleasant experi­ ences, Nino said, such as people calling at 4 a.m. But overall, the mix-up has been a posi­ tive experience. Already Nino has appeared on “American Journal,” been quoted in “Newsweek” and is the subject of an up­ coming article in “People” magazine.

He also has been on “nearly every radio station in the country,” and he was sched­ uled to appear on both “The Late Show” with David Letterman and “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno.

Leno sent a limousine to drive him from his home in Nipomo, Calif., to the studio in Los Angeles. But halfway to Los An­ geles, bad weather, ironically enough.

U. Florida study to show effects of caffeine

by Sarah Dunsmoor Independent Florida Alligator (U. Florida) (U-WIRE) GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Stu­ dents who drink soda and coffee may see caffeine as harmless, but a study being done by the clinical psychology depart­ ment may reduce the amount of caffeine students consume by showing them its side effects.

The study, scheduled to be completed by summer 1998, is headed by 27-year-old graduate student Shannon Jackson. Jack-

son said it targets students who are regu­ lar coffee drinkers — at least one cup a day.

“Caffeine makes people focus on extreme things, such as anxiety, and wc want to steer people away from that,” Jackson said.

Two of the main points o f the study are that caffeine is an addictive drug and some students abuse it.

Jackson added that there are several types of caffeine disorders. According to the “Diagnoses and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,” these include caffeine intoxication, caffeinism, caffeine-induced

anxiety disorder and caffeine-induced sleep disorder.

Students mostly suffer from caffeine-induced sleep disorder, which manifests it­ self as either insomnia or hyperinsomnia — sleeping too much, Jackson said.

Janis Mena, a nutritionist and coordina­ tor of education and training program, agreed.

“Caffeine is not a healthy thing to con­ sume,” Mena said. “Some students take caffeine pills to make them stay up through the night so they can study, which is not good for the body.”

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forced the limousine to turn around, and Nino was not able to appear on the show.

Letterman flew him and his grandson to New York for four days, all expenses paid, but the show ran too long and Nino was not able to appear. Still, Nino said it was a memorable trip.

“Mr. Letterman was very nice to me,” Nino said. ‘T h e whole trip cost me $5.36.”

Despite his brushes with celebrity, Nino says the best part of the entire experience has been reconnecting with old friends.

After serving in the Navy for 33 years, in­ cluding service in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, Nino said more than 50 of his ex­ shipmates have contacted him as a result of his newfound fame.

‘T h a t’s been the most positive thing,” Nino said. “We’re starting the process now of organizing a reunion.”

With all the calls Nino has received about El Nino, one might expect him to be an expert on the phenomenon by now, but that is not quite the case.

“I don’t know a thing about it,” he said.

“I’m not really interested.”

Nino says he first heard about the reoccurring phenomenon in 1972, when a friend of his in Scotland sent him a newspaper article with the headline, “El Nino creates havoc in Ethiopia.”

“I should have known then it would come back to haunt me,” Nino said.

Through it all, Nino has tried to enjoy the experience. For a while, he said, he let his 11 -year-old granddaughter answer the phone, and if callers asked her grandfather to change the weather, she would ask them, like Santa Claus, if they had been good or naughty the previous year.

In the past few weeks, Nino said the calls have been less frequent, and with scien­ tists predicting the storm will end in May, soon the calls should end altogether.

“This is my 15 minutes of fame,” Nino said.

Student aid Continued from Page I couldn’t attend college without it. Senator Kennedy agrees with” Many other congressmen support the Pell Grant increase.

Wendy Featherson, a spokesperson for Representative Charles Rangel of New York, said, “ In his Harlem district, the kids can’t afford to pay back loans.”

In general, many of the students felt that the trip was successful. “You get to have fun and hang out with some senators,” Chazz Bolsman, a Cornell undergraduate, said.

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Newspeak’s 8thAnnual Readers Poll!

Once again you, the readers of Newspeak, have the opportunity to let us know how you feel about the direction Newspeak is taking with campus news and events, and to give suggestions on how to change things. Newspeak also takes this opportunity to find out what WPI’s favorites are...

Please fill in your answers to the survey below and return it to:

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We need to have it back by 5pm Friday, April 10. Results will be published in the April 14 issue of Newspeak. You can also email your responses to newspeak@wpi.edu.

Favorite D A K A food item:

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Favorite police officer: Things you w ould like to see on campus:

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John and John revisited: TMBG performs at Clark University

by Sarah Walkowiak Associate Editor Friday night, They Might Be Giants per­ formed at Clark University. The show was good, although not the best concert I’ve ever attended. They Might Be Giants and their opener, Lincoln were not lacking in musical ability, but several logistic and technical prob­ lems impacted the quality of the concert.

One of the biggest problems was the

acoustics in the auditorium. In the Decem­ ber Newspeak interview, John Flansburgh talked about the acoustics of most colleges being “super-echoey”. I now understand what he meant by this, as it didn’t seem to be a problem when they played at WPI. The band seemed to be really frustrated by the problem: “This is only the second time I’ve held a cordless microphone in my professional career...I feel like a preacher...

I have just two questions. Why are those

lights [in the back] still on? We’re trying to do a show in here. ...Who designed the aco u stic s in h ere? I w ant n am es!”

Flansburgh commented to the audience.

The lights in the back of the room were not turned off for the entire duration of the concert, which was the probable cause for the exclusion of the “puppet-heads” , which disappointed fans that had been expecting them. Also, a speaker or an am­ plifier blew out during Lincoln’s perfor­

mance, which affected the audio quality for rest o f the show.

In addition to technical mishaps, the first half o f the concert seemed rushed, and the “confetti cannon” was shot off during the second song. By the second half o f the concert, John and John seemed more re­ laxed, which lightened up the show and saved the evening. The show didn’t live up to my expectations after seeing them perform at WPI, but I still had a good time.

New Voices 16 schedule Wednesday, April 15 - 7:30 PM The Ballad of the Babysitter by Catherine Darensbourg The Wasted Land by Kris Shepard Lightning by Marc McKenney Monday? by Amy M. Sinyei What’s the Difference? by Dean O 'Donnell Falling Fasade by Helene Andreson & Kim Belli The Debtors of Fools and Fortunes; A Tale from Urbino by Thomas Russell Remirroring bv Katherine Journeay Thursday, April 16 - 7:30 PM And God Spoke... by Thomas Russell The Secret is... An All To Tragically Real Play (part 1) by Thomas Russell Cheap Thrill by Benjamin Wong & Aaron Chandler-Worth The Secret is... An All to Tragically Real Plav (part 2) by Thomas Russell Without by Carol Susan King

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The Origin of Our Species by David Pazzano The Secret is... An All to Tragically Real Plav (part 3) by Thomas Russell We are the Cheese H Cheeze Molds AKA: The Story of Hansen Und Gretchen by Dave Eaton & Anthony Ball The Secret is... An All to Tragically Real Plav (part 4) by Thomas Russell Mv Aunt - The Vegetarian by Catherine Darensbourg The Secret is... An All to Tragically Real Plav (part 5) by Thomas Russell A Mid-Semester's Night's Time Travel by Catherine Darensbourg with contributions by Susan Vick Friday, April 17 - 4:30 PM Special Afternoon Show Cheap Thrill bv Benjamin Wong Aaron Chandler-Worth Mv Aunt - The Vegetarian by Catherine Darensbourg The Ballad of the Babysitter by Catherine Darensbourg 7:30 PM The Wasted Land by Kris Shepard Monday? by Amy M. Sinyei Lightning by Marc McKenney The Origin of Our Species by David Pazzano Falling Fasade by Helene Andreson & Kim Belli The Debtors of FewIs and Fortunes: A Tale from Urbino by Thomas Russell Saturday, April 18 - 7:30 PM What’s the Difference? by Dean O ’Donnell The Secret is... An All to Tragically Real Plav (part 1) by Thomas Russell Remirroring by Katherine Journeay The Secret is... An All to Tragically Real Plav (part 2) by Thomas Russell A Mid-Semester’s Night’s Time Travel by Catherine Darensbourg with contributions by Susan Vick The Secret is... An All to Tragically Real Plav (part 3) by Thomas Russell And God Spoke...bv Thomas Russell The Secret is... An All to Tragically Real Plav (part 4) by Thomas Russell Without by Carol Susan King The Secret is... An All to Tragically Real Plav (part 5) by Thomas Russell The Ballad of the Babysitter by Catherine Darensbourg We are the Cheese II Chee/e Molds AKA: The Story of Hansen Und Gretchen by Dave Eaton & Anthony Ball

E s s a y C om p etitio n Key! Would you like to have your books paid for next term... keep reading. Residential Services and Healthy Alternatives are sponsoring an essay contest to address the issue of sexual diversity on campus. The essay may be about any aspect of sexual diversity.

Pirst Place: $150 for books Second Place: $75 for books Third Place: $50 for books R U L E S ... yes, there must be rules...

1. Essay must be a maximum 5 0 0 words and must be typed and double-spaced* 2. There must be a cover page with your name, WPI box #, and email address.

3. All essays must be submitted by noon on April 15,199? to Lisa Lebduska in SL 194-.

4-. Essays will be evaluated on the basis of grammar and content.

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SGA agenda for Tuesday, April 7,1998 • Committee on Elections - Chairs Szafarowicz and Malaquias •Committee on Policies and Pro­ cedures - Chair Winrow • Institute Committees • Budget Development and Ad­ visory Council • Committee on Academic Op­ erations • Committeeon Academic Policy • Committee on Advising and Student Life • Planning Implementation Com­

I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes IV. Presidents Report V. Committee Reports

• CSLI (Committee on Student Life Issues) - Chair Carrie • CAI (Committee on Academic Issues) - Chair Upton • Committee on Appropriations - Treasurcr Tino • Committee on Public Relations - Chair Fournier

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reers means a return to the oppor­ tunities you experienced as fresh­ men who left home for the first time and faced issues o f completion, separation, and new beginnings.

Now is the time to prepare for your leaving WPI, friends, and college life. Seek out the friends that you have made over your years at WPI. Let them know what they have meant to you, w hat you have shared and how much you will miss being with them. Find your favor­ ite professors and staff members — those who have made a difference in your life. Let them know how they have affected you and what you will carry out into the world because of them. Walk through the campus

noticing the buildings and remem­ ber what you have experienced there. Remember events, activities and the people you have shared your life with on this journey called college at WPI. Graduation time means a gather­ ing of families. What part has your family played in your being at WPI and finally graduating from WPI? This is a time to thank your family for all their support and encour­ agement in your success at WPI. Graduation brings many mixed feelings: excitement about a new life transition, fear of going off into the unknown and sadness about leaving good friends and a way of life you have come to know. This

is a time to express feelings, a time to review all the extraordinary changes and growth that you have made that allow you to move on to the next part of your life’s journey. ...and / step once more Through a hoop o f tears and walk on, holding this Buoy o f flow ers in fro n t o f my beauty Wishing m yself the good voyage.

M.S. Merwin, "Departure’s Girl­ friend ” Margolis, G (1989). Developmen­ tal O p p o rtu n ites. In P.A. Grayson & K. Cauley (Eds.), College Psychotherapy (pp. 71 91). New York: The Guilford Press.

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Movie guide: Capsule reviews of current releases Courtesy of Los Angeles Times Opinions are by Los Angeles Times reviewers. Ratings by the M otion Picture A ssociation of America are: (G) for general audi­ ences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possi­ bly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) re­ stricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian; (NC-17) no one younger than 17 admitted.

The Big Lebowski - The latest effort from brothers Joel and Ethan Coen is both irritating and amus­ ing. Its incoherent, disjointed plot about a proto slacker (Jeff Bridges) w ho’s confused with a wealthy man is mostly irritating, but some engaging riffs do make for sporadic laughter. (R, for pervasive strong language, drug content, sexuality and brief violence.)

The Butcher Boy - Neil Jordan’s latest is among his finest, a story of an exuberant 12-year-old Irish boy (Eamonn Owens, remarkable) facing down adversity and fate with everything h e’s got. Once

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Endings D Term marks the beginning of the end of the academic year at WPI. Right now you are all in the throes o f D-Term classes and work.

Spring, summer break and possi­ bly graduation await each of you.

For most students this means leav­ ing friends you have made at WPI at least temporarily. For those who are graduating it is a time of good­ byes and knowing that you are moving into a new stage of your life that might not include your college friends.

Ending your undergraduate ca­

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again Jordan dem onstrates his power in evoking the imagination of a complex individual and its col­ lision with everyday life. With Stephen Rea, Fiona Shaw. (R, for language and violence.)

Everest - Led by co-director David Breashears, the Imax crew’s breathtaking footage leaves view­ ers gasping for air along with a trio of elite climbers as they inch to­ ward the top of the world - until a killer storm blows in. Narrated by Liam Necson. ( Unrated).

Follow the Bitch - Julian Slone’s wry, low-low-budget comedy of the sexes centers on a poker game, a Friday night ritual of a group of thirtysomething L.A. guys that ex­ periences some unexpected dis­ ruptions. A first-time film that’s OK entertainment but best regarded as an industry calling card. With Ray Porter, Melissa Lechner and Dion Luther. (R, for language.)

Grease - New prints and digitally enhanced sound mark the 20th an­ niversary of the musical’s release.

(PG.) Lost in Space - Gary Oldman, William Hurt, Matt LeBlanc and Mimi Rogers head the cast in this wide-screen spinoff of the ’60s TV adventure series. (PG-13 for some

intense sci-fi action.)

Mercury Rising - Bruce Willis is a disillusioned FBI agent protecting an autistic savant, with Alec Baldwin as a national security agent. (R for violence and language.)

Mr. Nice Guy - This is one of Jackie C h a n ’s best, an action thriller that’s as inventive as it is graceful, with terrific stunt work and plenty of humor to go along with the excitement. Chan plays a popular Melbourne TV cooking show star who comes to the res­ cue of a TV newscaster (Gabrielle Fitzpatrick) who has been discov­ ered taping a damaging incident involving the city’s premiere drug lord (Richard Norton). Directed by Samo Hung. (PG-13, for pervasive action violence, some sensuality and drug content.)

The Newton Boys - It’s probably not fair to Richard Linklater’s lat­ est a slacker Western, or to lament that “Young Guns” would have been a sprightlier title if it hadn’t already been taken. But absent much of anything that’s distinctive in this film, comparisons to other movies are what comes to mind. The film exists mainly on style and atti­ tude, both of which wear thin as tim e m arches on. M atthew

M cC onaughey, Ethan H awke, Skeet Ulrich and Vincent D’Onofrio star as the bank robbing brothers.

(PG-13, for violence, including bloody aftermath o f a shooting, and for language.)

Spanish Prisoner - D avid M amet’s thriller stars Campbell Scott as a man at the center of an elaborate confidence game. Steve Martin, Rebecca Pidgeon, Ricky Jay and Ben Gazzara help supply the twists.

Twilight - Paul Newman has aged better than any star in the business but even his fine work as a retired private eye helping out married movie stars Gene Hackman and Susan Sarandon can’t provide the energy this example of geezer noir truly needs. Some nice mo­ ments, but not enough o f them. (R, for violence and some sexuality.)

Wild Things -Think o f it as end­ less endings. John McNaughton’s playful erotic thriller about a larce­ nous teacher, a pair of greedy co­ eds and the cop on their trail has as many twists as there are charac­ ters, but it’s all in good fun. Matt Dillon, Neve Campbell, Kevin Ba­ con and Denise Richards star. (R, for strong sexuality, nudity, lan­ guage and some violence.)

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Courtesy of WPI Healthy Alternatives With the fast paced world in which we live it is easy to feel tired and worn down. Pressures of job, family, friends and school can all add up. When your day is done do you get home and col­ lapse in front of the TV and the next morning find it difficult to drag yourself out of bed? Ann McGee-Cooper, author o f “You Don’t Have to Go Home from Work E x h a u ste d ,” su g g ested these four steps to revitalizing and creating energy in your daily life.

First she suggests that we take some time to observe what gives us energy and what drains our energy. These differ for individu­

a ls and m ay change according to circum stances o r ev en tim e o f day. During ob­ s e rv a tio n m ake your own list of th in g s that give you energy for ex­ ample: music, in­ teresting people, hu m o r, flo w ers, tim e sp en t w ith friends or family.

Next make a list of things that tend to drain your energy such as: argu­ ments, guilt, worry, paperwork, or traffic.

After creating your list, exam­ ine those things that drain your energy. Notice that many of these

are self-induced drainers. Guilt, worry, and nagging are behaviors that we have spent a great deal o f time on that don’t tend to help our productivity. Work hard daily to let go o f the guilt and worry

behaviors and put your focus to­ ward taking action to resolve the things that makes you worry or feel guilty. Additionally, find ways to cope with unavoidable situations that may drain energy such as traffic or waiting in lines.

Refram e your attitude tow ard these events. Use the extra time to plan the rest o f your day or use the time to unwind from your day and plan for tomorrow.

New find ways to add balance to your day by linking. This means that we can add an energy gain behavior to an energy drain behav­ ior. If you have a big task that may drain energy add various energy gainers into the day. This might include w earing bright colored clothes, your favorite outfit, or in­ viting high energy, positive people

to work on the project with you.

Bring your favorite snack and share with others during a work break. Anything that might add energy to a difficult day will do the trick.

Finally, build energy by look­ ing for new opportunities to tuck energy p lu ses in to your day.

Again, the only thing holding you back on this one is your imagination. Make a quick phone call or email to a friend to say hi or make plans for dinner. Take a brisk walk or relax with your eyes closed and envision a place that you would love to visit. Share lunch with som eone new, who you find interesting.

Source: Ann McGee Cooper, “You Don’t Have To Go Home From Work Exhausted.”

fall” is sure to include large quan­ tities of jum ping; this latest en*-try in the series is no exception.

T here are v in es, p la tfo rm s, hooks, and more to contend with.

It starts o ff easily enough - then the platforms start disappearing, the drops become longer, and the enemies are more distracting. A drop from almost any height can result in an untimely death. Some distances are hard to judge, and some enemies too well-placed. At times it seems the game itself is trying all it can to cheat you into losing. Fortunately, extra lives and a few continues abound, and

progress can be saved with a password or memory card.

Pitfall has many excellent as­ pects, with a frustration level a bit too high its only one notice­ ab le fa u lt (w e ll, m aybe not enough jungle, too). Great graph­ ics a witty star, and a demo of A ctivision’s new road w arrior game, Vigilante 8, make this a powerful title. It may not set the standard as its ancestor did, but Junior should be very satisfied w ith what h e ’s accom plished here. As Harry would say: “A beautiful girl, suicide mission I’m in!”

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Pitfall 3D: Beyond the Jungle

by Ken Gagne Newspeak Staff Title: Pitfall 3D: Beyond the Jungle

Platform: Sony Playstation Publisher: Activision Rating: 8.4 W henever a new adventure game hits the shelf, it may be dif­ ficult to remember that this mod­ ern quest probably has an origin in Pitfall, the Atari 2600 game which set the stage for the hun­ dreds o f gam es that follow ed.

Activision is back to remind us in Pitfall 3D: Beyond the Jungle, for the Sony PlayStation.

A fter h av in g e x p lo re d the Mayan temples a few years ago, Pitfall Harry, Jr., son of the Atari original character, stumbles into trouble, again. While exploring a South American jungle, Harry is pulled into another dimension, w here, equipped w ith only a pickax, he must save the good Moku people from the Scourge.

Along the way he’ll have to pen­ etrate the enemy temple, descend into a volcano, and m aster the magical Lucense force.

As the title implies, the places Harry will visit go far beyond the traditional jungle. Familiar ele­ ments such as disappearing sink­ h o les and v in e-sw in g in g will please veteran fans o f the series, though they’ll surely notice the infamous alligators are missing.

Intrepid explorers may discover the original Pitfall game hidden somewhere in this descendent.

When Pitfall appeared on the Super Nintendo, his visual antics revealed his comic nature. This time, he has the power of speech, as p ro v id e d by a c to r B ruce C am pbell (Army o f Darkness, B risco County Jr., H ercules & Xena). Cam pbell’s nonchalant, risk-free attitude fits the legend­ ary game character wonderfully, be it the opening game sequence, or quick quips in the midst of a high-action sequence. Pitfall doesn’t speak up as often as the other video game character Gex does, but Pitfall is meant to be more action, less com edy than Gex. Other sound effects, from the rushing lava to the groaning foes, add to the overall environment.

The adventurous music under-

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tones capture the Indiana Jones feel of the game.

The graphics are a good lot.

The variety of levels is portrayed w ell, with each introduced by several comic book-quality stills.

The cam era angle stays in the same general area, and changes heights accordingly; sometimes almost directly overhead, som e­ times a side-view. On the rare occasion it swings elsewhere, it could be during a crucial jum p, causing the controls to falter and for Harry to miss his mark - often with fatal results.

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by Billy D. McGowan Director of ESL On Wednesday afternoon this week, the Ghanaian poet, Kofi Anyidoho, is coming to WPI for a reception at International House at 2:00 pm, followed by a reading of his poetry on the same day at 3:00 pm in H iggins H ouse. Prof.

Anyidoho has received several honors and awards for his work on the oral traditions and written lit­ eratures of African peoples. Cas­ sette and CD recordings of his per­ formances as a poet and singer are scheduled for release later this year. On sale at Tatnuck Booksell­ ers are copies of his edited work “The Word Behind Bars and the Paradox of Exile.” Prof. Anyidoho will sign copies at Higgins House.

The International Student Coun­ cil (ISC) is preparing for elections later this month. The deadline for nom inations is tom orrow

(Wednesday). All students inter­ ested in putting their leadership skills to the test should register their intentions to run for office by contacting the current president, Sashe Kanapathi <skan@wpi>, no later than 8 April. The ISC seeks to foster awareness of cultural di­ versity, international issues and the international student commu­ nity here at WPI. Membership is open to all WPI students, staff and faculty.

The ISC is also organizing its Mentoring Program for the next academic year. It is seeking pro­ spective tutors to help students who might require some academic help as they adjust to university life here at WPI. Candidates for tutoring positions should be en­ th u sia stic , organized and, o f course, academically sound. All interested persons should contact Sashe or Tom Thom sen <hartvig@ wpi>, the Director of

International Students and Schol­ ars. The deadline for applications is 24 April.

Finally, as I was passing the cal­ endar in the kitchen at Interna­ tional H ouse e a rlie r today, a plethora o f religious holidays seemed to jum p out from under dates for the next two weeks. The Muslims are celebrating Eid alA dha, alw ays observed about fourty days a fte r the end of Ramadhan, the holy month of fast­ ing. The Mahayana Buddhists ob­ serve the Lord Buddha’s birthday.

Jews observe Passover, commemo­ rating the exodus o f the Hebrews from Egypt. Catholics begin the last weeks of Lent, the Christian period of fasting. Orthodox Chris­ tians celebrate Holy Friday; other Christians observe Good Friday. All Christians observe Easter Sunday.

Bahai observe the Feast of Ridvan and then the religious observance continues.

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means, is that it is time to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus. For when he died on the cross and rose from the tomb, he died and won the victory for us. Let’s remember that this weekend.

Happy Easter!

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Christian Bible Fellowship Hello, hopefully everyone’s midterms went well. Have you been able to put the Navigators conference into practice this w eek and find co urage in w hat you’re doing?

This week we will have Tuesday Night Prayer as usual down in Founders study at 9:30. There will also be FNF this week in the Lower Wedge at 7:00. Stay tuned for other CBF events that will be occur­ ring as the year draws to an end.

“And when Jesus cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.

They came out o f the tombs, and after Jesus; resurrection the went into the holy city and appeared to many people. When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened they were ter­ rified and exclaimed, ‘Surely he was the Son of God’” Matthew 27:50-54 (NIV) T his weekend com ing up is Easter weekend, that does not mean that it is the time to celebrate bunnies. What it

This past Sunday the Stage Band took part in a great concert with the Latin group “Los Pleneros” and the WPI Or­ chestra. It was a fun night and we look forward to playing more Latin charts in the future. On Tuesday, April 14th, the Stage Band will be playing its annual concert at St. John’s HS. The following Saturday (18th) the Stage Band and the Jazz Ensemble will be going to Reading to attend a competition/clinic with other bands for our region. The last gig o f the year will be Tuesday April 21st, here at WPI with our Concert Band and the Tufts Wind Ensemble. T his should be a great concert....a good chance for everyone to come and support W PI’s musical talent, we hope to see you there.

Attendance at the WPI Jazz perfor­ mances this year have been disappoint­ ing, to say the least. We’re counting on the WPI students to start showing some support so that we can continue our tra­ dition as a talented jazz group with high praise from professional jazzers.

Newman Club We had a great video and pasta night Friday of last week and now we are look­ ing forward to the Bishop’s visit on Sun­ day, April 19th.

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This past week our officers named the remaining chairpersons . They are Karen H offm an - E cum enical C hair, Brian Papagni - Greek Chair, Daniel Lopes Hospitality Co- Chair and Tom Pfeiffer Eucharistic Co-Chair. Our Senior Advi­ sors are Chris Callan, Yonaira Cortes, Dave G erem ia, Jason N adeau, Leigh Perry, Jeff Roberts, Becky Thibeault, Chris Welch, Jen Wright and Amandio Rua. All o f you are invited to our Bishop’s Mass on Sunday, April 19th at 11:30 AM and our cookout following the Mass at the Religious Center.

Science Fiction Society H ello all you loyal, and sem i-loyal members of the SFS. It is time once again for a club corner. Well, lets see, AnimeFest was last weekend, and, of course, it was a raging success. Seth is probably still recovering from all the running around I made him do, and it is most likely he wont speak to me for a couple o f weeks, but I’m sure he’s proud of him ­ self for being an invaluable asset to the SFS throughout these past hurried and difficult days.

In other news. The SFS paper newslet­ ters have been consistently going out every Tuesday. If you haven’t already done so, stop by the wedge and pick up a copy of the latest news, cut and pasted for your enjoyment. If you would like to submit something to the newsletter, mail it to sfs@ wpi or find one o f the officers and hand it off to them. Poetry, stories, art, etc... if you submit it w e’ll print it.

Now then., one more issue to cover.

M embership cards. Yes they are finally printed, so If you are a dues paying mem­ ber, stop by the meeting tomorrow, and grab your card. Why get a card? W hat, the prestige isn’t enough for you? Well, it entitles you to a discount at DLE. And, o f course, it is valid ID at any space sta­ tion from here to Centouri Prime.

T h a t’s about all for this w eek. As usual, the SFS meeting are every week in Olin Hall 107,7:00 PM, Wednesdays. See you there.

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What a revival w e’ve had this week!

Hallelujah! Praise Goddard in the high­ est!

Come quick and get your ACS infor­ mational bulletins...we are now officially affiliates! Finding a job was just made easier by a factor o f approximately the inverse of Avagadro’s number.

For those 99% o f you who aren’t in our rad(#$!#) club, w e’re planning a bar­ becue for the end o f the year...come and play crazy chem ists’ games, like “Guess my molecular formula” (hint: I’ve thrice as many H as C ...that’s right, ethane!) and “Name that quantum mechanics pio­ neer!” . You can also stay for a hamburger with homebrewed synthesized barbecue sauce (that’s lab #4 in experimental III).

Make way soon for the chemistry depart­ ment bulletin board, featuring researchin-action shots of Professor McGimpsey and those wacky, wild ORM OSILs. If

you want to help in its development, tell so m eo n e so o n (o r em ail sk e p c h e m @ w p i.e d u ), or you...uhh...won’t. You have *plenty* of time to do this...Orgo III? Phbbt, like you’ll ever use D1BAL-H in your life.

Well, I probably will at some point...so scratch that argument.

(Oh Will, Will, Will...We’ll be meeting either on Wednesday April 8,h or April 15,h regarding the above activities. Our webpage is being linked to the depart­ ment page...feared...check out http:// www.wpi.edu/~skepchem sometime in the next week to see o u r NEW look...Professor Dittami would like us to w rite letters to in com ing freshm en warning...er...encouraging them...I think that we should rename ourselves “Chem­ ists Anonymous” - WPI’s support group for the Chemistry and Biochemistry un­ dergraduate...)

Come do stuff with us! “stuff rocks!”

Keep studying you freshmen; you don’t w ant to be a se n io r ta k in g CH 1040...(G rrr....) Suggestion o f the week: tip your favorite stockroom atten­ dant — free goggles! Give Leanna that quarter; she’s hungry.

Society for Medieval Arts and Sciences Yea, verily, meeting was held as Court last week. Plans were made before the m eeting to to rtu re Jason R osa, and Kimber the Herald showed up in a dress and sneakers. T re a su re r B lackstone chastises the members of the Arm orer’s Guild for rudely working during the meet­ ing.

Once things got settled, contingency plans were worked on what should be done if rain should prevent having the Faire outdoors. It is hoped that we can reserve Alden for this purpose. Other matters were discussed regarding layout, games, prizes, etc. This past Saturday, people went to complete the painting of Margaret M cCandless’ garage for barter.

(Dave Martin: “I’d rather be painting than do M aple.”) A dvice from Jason Rosa, learned at the previous painting run: Don’t hedge-clip an extension cord. “I guess they weren’t all twigs.”

SM A S mock com bat p rac tices are M ondays and T h u rsd ay s at 7:30PM (meet in the Wedge). SMAS club meet­ ings are T uesdays at 7:00PM in the Founders Study Room. For more infor­ mation, you can contact the officers via e-mail to realms@wpi.edu.

SGA The last SGA meeting was held last Tues­ day at 6:00 p.m. Individual committees are interested in your input with regard to ideas for projects to work on this term. Join one of the SGA committees and get involved in student government. You need not be a senator to help. The suggestion box has been installed in the office, your comments and ideas are welcomed. The next SGA meeting will be held Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. in the Lower Wedge. All are wel­ come to attend!

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Matthew P. Driscoll

My name is Meghan Sullivan, lam cur­ rently a Sophomore majoring in Chemi­ cal Engineering. I am an active member o f Phi Sigma Sigma. I would like to be a member o f the Campus Hearing Board because I want to be more involved in campus activities, and a say in what hap­ pens on this campus. 1 am very excited about this position, so please vote for me.

Now that I am a Sophomore at WPI, I feel that I know what is expected of a student at this institution. I know sev­ eral students who have faced the hear­ ing board, and feel that have been treated unfairly. I want my chance, to be sure that my fellow students are appropriately judged.

Scott Swinehart

As your representative, I will bring im­ partial insights and decisions to all cases brought before the Cam pus H earing Board. My qualifications at WPI include experience with both the school adm in­ istration and the student body. As an Alpha Phi Omega pledge, a former mem­ ber of the WPI crew team, a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, a volunteer leader in the Boy Scouts, and an E agle S cout, I value re sp e c t for people, property, rules, laws, and hon­ esty. My desire to serve on this board has been and will be enhanced as a mem­ ber of the Pre-Law Society and my work towards a WPI minor in Law and Tech­ nology. Your vote for me is for a re­ spected voice on the Campus Hearing Board.

I am interested in running for a posi­ tion on the Campus Hearing Board be­ cause I would like to get involved with the judiciary system here on the WPI campus. I have been involved with the board in the past and believe that I would be a good addition to the board.

Tanya Corrado Hi. My name is Tanya Corrado and I would like to be elected as a student rep­ resentative to serve on the Campus Hear­ ing Board. I am a Junior majoring in Me­ chanical Engineering with an Environ­ mental concentration. I have been in­ volved in Student Government since I have been at WPI an have seen many CHB elections come and go. I finally have the tim e to put in, and would really appreciate it if you would vote for me.

Peace.

Brian Morgan

Jason Gleghorn Hello. My name is Jason Gleghorn, and I am running for one of the student rep­

resentative positions. I am very involved both on and off campus including eing a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, Student Alumni Society, WPI Emergency Medical Services, and the Orientation Team Leader Staff, which allows me to represent a true cross-section o f WPI students. I am a fair person who listens to all sides of a problem and then deter­ mines a resolution, which is honest and justified to all parties with concerns. I hope you will give me the opportunity to represent you.

Stu Clemons I am a Junior Chemical Engineering ma­ jo r and would like to become involved as a student representative on the Campus Hearing Board. I am a brother of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, am SGA senator, an Ori­ entation Leader and a member of the track team.

Chad Tino I’m Chad Tino and I’m running for the Campus Hearing Board. I’m a M echani­ cal Engineer concentration in Nuclear En­ gineering for the class of 1999. I am a brother of Lambda Chi Alpha where I am in my second year as parliamentarian, and have served on the chapter Executive Committee. The responsibilities of the Campus Hearing Board are very similar to the chapter Executive Committee, to be the judicial body on campus. It is very

important that members of the Campus Hearing Board are able to hear all sides of an issue and make an unbiased deci­ sion. I know that I can do this and have for the past year.

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by Sumedha Ahuja Newspeak Staff "Once upon a time, there was a glass girl Who entered a land made entirely o f stone In this world she searched fo r a pearl.

In the midst o f the rocks how angelically she shone .... (skipping a few verses) The way the glass girl perished, it really does matter, 1 end this tale with a melancholy tone.

In this cold, hard world, the glass girl did shatter, In her search fo r a pearl am ongst the stones. ” (brilliantly written by me!)

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things the way she wants to see them. An­ other words, she thinks more with her heart, not her mind. A problem may occur when the pisces girl refuses to step out of her dream world. Several times, she tends to build a wall around her to block out the cold, harsh real­ ity of our cold, harsh world.

Pisces has a flair for the arts. She loves anything creative, and normally has a natu­ ral talent for it, whether it be painting, po­ etry, music, designing etc. She is the most unworldly of the signs. Politics and busi­ ness affairs do not interest her. She would much rather stay in her lovely safe dream world, where every one loves each other.

Pisces can be anything, from a poet to a doctor. She likes a career which deals with caring for others. She is a very caring soul.

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The pisces exist in two forms. The small delicate fish, and the large devouring whale.

The fish is submissive, and unable to argue very much, while the whale will swallow any­ one who attempts to get in her way! Physi­ cally, pisces have something very distinct about their eyes. They have extremely ex­ pressive eyes, perhaps within their size or color. For example, Elizabeth Taylor, a pisces woman with those famous violet eyes!

That’s all for this week “Star Search” fans.

Tune in next week, for another look into the stars. Bidding farewell with this line: “In order to know your future, first know your heart." Questions? Comments? Sug­ gestions? e-mail sahuja@wpi.edu

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P olice L o g Thursday, March 26

3:30pm - Poetry Reading, Prof. Kofi Anyidoho, Higgins House 3:30pm - Baseball at Trinity 4:00pm - Softball vs. Coast Guard 6:00pm - SGA meeting, Lower Wedge f 8:00 -10:00pm - Live Jazz at the Sahara Restaurant

12:11 am - Report: Morgan Hall 4,h floor hatch to roof open.

12:12am - Report: 4 people on roof of Morgan Hall.

4:38pm - Hang-up: Institute Hall Emergency phone.

5:45pm - Hang-up: Athletic Field Emergency Phone.

11:00pm - Defective equipment: Typewriter at desk continues to get worse.

Friday, March 27 1:22am - Advisory: Airport Police advises a group of WPI students in vicinity of airport Spider Gates Cemetary - believed to be SKULL senior honor society.

2:17am - Disturbance: West and Institute - 3 or 4 students being disruptive.

2:59am - Unknown medical: WPD requests assistance in Salisbury Estates for 1 male down.

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1:00pm - Golf at MIT 3:30pm - Softball vs. Wheaton 8:30 - 10:00pm - Live Jazz at the Bean Coun

Saturday, March 28 2:24am - Suspicious person: Suspicious person in rear of Lancaster Terrace residence.

2:54am - Officers clear Lancaster Terrace, subject identified & checked, sent on his way.

2:03pm - Hang up: 911 Hang-up reported at Alden Memorial.

3:38pm - Medical: App. 17 y/o female with scraped knee at Freeman plaza.

7:21pm - Report: Students exiting Goddard through back window.

9:28pm - Report: Audible alarm at Bowling alley sounding.

10:05pm - Secured: Doors by gas cylinder room in Goddard secured, found open.

11:00pm - Alcohol violation: Officer out at Salisbury St. regarding alcohol violation.

11:32pm - Vehicle check: Sgt. reports found vehicle in library lot with open door 11:43pm - Malicious mischief: Officer reports spoke with 2 students racing shopping cart on West St. near Atwater Kent. Students returning cart to Price Chopper.

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12:47am - Officers & WFD clear Daniels Hall, smoke detector activation 4,h floor.

12:51am - Noise complaint: Vicinity of Boynton & Salisbury Sts., loud music. Sgt. reports music coming from Armenian Church Hall. Complaint referred to WPD. 1:03am - Assist: Officers assisting WPD at Salisbury St. re: loud party/alcohol violation 1:09am - Noise Complaint: Loud party, Dean St. 1:20am - Officers & WPD clear Salisbury St. responding to Dean St. WPD receiving reports of fight in rear of house 1:39am - Officers clear Dean St. 3 students under arrest by WPD 2:51 pm - Code 5, approx. 15 non-students removed from Harrington/Alumni

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