Worcester Polytechnic Institute Digital WPI Newspeak All Issues Newspeak 2-23-1983 Newspeak Volume 11, Issue 04, February 23, 1983 Te Students of Worcester Polytechnic Institute Follow this and additional works at: htps://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/newspeak Recommended Citation Te Students of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, "Newspeak Volume 11, Issue 04, February 23, 1983" (1983). Newspeak All Issues. 240. htps://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/newspeak/240 Tis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspeak at Digital WPI. It has been accepted for inclusion in Newspeak All Issues by an authorized administrator of Digital WPI. For more information, please contact Washburn prepares for a face lift Jeanne M. Benjamin Washburn . The materials processing Newspeak staff facility will occupy part o f this new WPI is now preparing to begin a ma1or structure and their activities will be spring cleaning project in April, that expanded. Virtually all of Washburn ls being the Washburn Renovation Pre- being reconstructed. and comparatively sently, many of the original structures speaking , It Is a larger task than the are stlll intact. and haven't been altered Atwater Kent Remodeling. The adjacent since their installation in 1866. buildings, for example, Stratton Hall, In an Interview with New•pe•k, Dean Gordon library and Boynton Hall w ill Bolz informed us that Goodie. Clancey not be disturbed by the construction and Associates, a Boston firm, are the work at all. Because the demolition rs architects, and they finalized their plans only of a one story building, it poses no and proposals last week. The construc- serious problems. As was mentioned tion proiect wlll now go up for bids. and before - the back wall of Washburn will the work Is scheduled to begin in April. remain intact to maintain the appear- On campus. John Miller. Director of ance and to keep any Inconveniences to Plant Services. has worked with the a minimum. architects extensively The faculty, De- The history of Washburn will try and partment Heads and Dean Bolz have be preserved for us and future genera- also cooperated with the firm to clarify tions. Professor Ben Gordon, who is their needs In the labs. conference adept at preserving and refinishing, w ill rooms and classrooms. try to restore as many of the artifacts as The complete Inside of Washburn will possible. This equipment and machin- be renovated. The present structure ery will be on display in the lobbies, housing the welding facility and labor- similar to the electrical circuitry in atories will be demolished with the Atwater Kent Dean Bolz. - S. Ollvlerl Sextrcaetptotino nH aolfl . tAh en eowne s wtruacllt uthrea t3 b sotrodreiers (continued on page 10) high will be erected alongside of .. Student Government Elections February 24, 1983 The student newspaper of Worcester Polytechnic Institute Volume 11, Number 4 Wednesday, February 23, 1983 ... Astronaut to visit WP/ campus Proposed new degree T'33's He has logged 4, 147 hours flying by Kirsten Storm time, which includes 3,632 hours in jet requirements 1 .n• On March F3e0a attu 4re'.0s0 epd.mito. irn Alden Hall, airFcrroamft April 16 to 27, 1972, General Brigadier General Charles Moss Duke, Duke served as lunar module pilot of Jr. will visit the WPI campus. This is a Apollo 16. Apollo 16 was tho first first tn the h istory of the school - he 1s sc1~ntific expedition to inspect, survey, by R Noebwesrt eEdiietormr ann raedgviisstorar taionnd wmituhs th bee a spupcrocevasls ofufl ltyh ec oIQmP- h sthuaesr f oacnaelcy.t uAaals lptlyrro enslaenundtt .et nodo c osopmne ect ithfoiec W tomPpIo icwo nfho'osr atrunrgdeg ses adinm luptnlheae rm Dhaietgeshrcilalrnsted as n drDe ugskuioernf aa cnoedf fAethase- pleted either prior to or concurrent with his lecture has been announced tronaut John W. Young commenced completion of the first 1/3 unit of IOP General Duke. born October3, 1935 in their record setting lunar surface stay of The Committee on Academic Policy work For students In the engineering Charlotte N.C .. received a bachelor of 71 hours and 14 minutes by maneuver- (CAP), chaired by Professor John Orr, natural science, and computer science science degree in naval sciences from ing the lunar module "Orion" to a met February 16 to discuss the proposed · areas, the preparatory work w ill nor- the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis. landing on the rough Cayley Plains . In changes 1n the WPI Plan. The proposal mally be expected to be in the social Maryland In 1957; a master of science three subsequent excursions onto the modifies the existing plan by the altera- science area IOP preparation may also degree in aeronautics and astronautics lunar surface. they each logged 20 hours tions 1n the Major Qualifying Project and include the study of other d isciplines from the Massachusetts Institute of and 15 minutes in extravehicular act1v1- the Interactive OuaHfying Proiect. The relevant to the student's particular topic. Technology in 1964; and an honorary ties involving the emplacement and proposal also eliminates the Compe- doctorate of philosophy degree form the activation of scientific equipment and tency Exam as a deqree reQuirement 3 Successful completion of a human- University of South Carolina in 1973 experiments, and the evaluation end use ities suff1c1ency representing 2 units After graduating from the Naval Aca- of Rover-II over the roughest and rock- credit (description as in present cata- demy in 1957, he was commissioned 1n iest surface yet encountered on the The new educational requirements log) . the Air Force and assigned to Spence Air moon Apollo 16 concluded with a were iusllfted for several reasons CAP Base, GA, where he completeo his Pacific splashdown and subsequent states that the poposal puts more em- primary fl ight training. His next assign- recovery by the aircraft carrier, USS phasis on pro1ects and still retains the 4 Successful completion of published ment took him to Webb Air Force Base, Ticonderoga Upon completion of this flexibility WPI is unique tor. The tenta- distribution requirements in the desired Texas, for basic flying training where he flight. General Duke logged 265 hours tive changes were also influenced by the maior area of study. These requtrements graduated with distinction in 1958. He end 51 minutes in space. Accreditation Board tor Engineering total no more than 9 units and are speci- again distinguished himself at Moody Presently, General Duke, who was and Technoloqy (ABET), the accredi- fied by general topical subject areas. not Air Force Base. GA. where he completed promoted to brrgadier general on De- tors of WPI The proposed require- by specific courses . For students desir- advanced training in F-86L's He then cember 13, 1979, is a member of the Air ments tn their entirety are as follows. ing major area designations for which served three years as a fighter-inter- Force Reserve and is currently assigned no requirements are published, a faculty ceptor pilot with the 526th Fighter- as mob1llzat1on assistant to the com- committee will be appointed to review Interceptor Squadron at Ramstein Air mander, Air Force Recruiting Service. 1 Successful completion of a Major and approve the student's proQram of Base. Germany. In September 1965 he Randolph Air Force Base. Texas He 1s Qualifying Proiect representing at least study; such a program must be submit- graduated from Test Pilot School and the owner of an investment company 1 Unit credit An oral, public presenta- ted to the committee at least 8 terms became an instructor teaching control and the president of an art firm, both tion of the goals and method of ap- before the date of mtended graduation. systems and flying F-101 's, F-104's, and located in San Antonio, Texas proach to the problem must have been The committee will verify completion of b preof1oerec t wbeogrkin, noirn gb eftohere ltahset p1ro/31 euctn eitn dosf the program before Qraduatlon. Pledging program helps for 1-term projects. 5 Successful completion of a 1/3 unit others too ap balepercae2eptsis nvrteoS e mna uQ1tcaca uhdctaiu eolns tinbofsiyt e of iufntfochl g trehce ePo e db rmpgioetro pjgoealibecnlAsltnen ,ir oiame nnpg o dro mret amhfs ulea,ee s nnltta hp tIsiounhtdba gt1ev l o/aire3cf-t "estmtiystaoaupern1idlmct oeyaorar lr na T rdchspe oeiarsuoum. sfreisense mas ori"onfa nanicnardo l w nthipcpllerer oio pnjmbtevslocae 1tlmlv oeerswa ironanirtneek dag t rohoarnen-f cWhborinTPondthlsh' seuet hm rfe,irl nsanbetgrue i gbtcr aniaytgciot stPei ie vt eiessitpt ae inelicrenos hvdR t o gdhoTliivonhfeafgleysd r setppom nur oatbr pngqeoyrucas oaemtmli imt beieeoe as-f ayLegjuenorsoad1uturo ihspy o a,oB cbrbltkrld eeae,o l gyifHeaa fvretwreheo a. esm ln c e dpthath hlarteahnetdtri e mpngt olghiaent endhgt oge.ao ercbpf stp 1ul talvhteF1y edrt yeh gs psaeo1hltsfes mt Idblntagak o1nelslt unit of pro1ect work, or before the pro- to pledges in order to make them better coaching the children because 1t makes ject ends for 1-term pro1ects In addition, 6 Successful completion of at least 15 people the children feel happy and accepted 2/3 unit of preparatory c.:rurse or Inde- units of academic activity Al l act1v1t1es In the process of this learning exper- Pledges can also release the ever pendent Study act1v1fy r I JS! be Certlfted for which credit is awarded will be ience, others may be helped too Such is present tension tnduced by WPI Such by the IOP major ~d~ _or as being included in this total the case of the pledges of Tau Kappa rewarding and satisfactory experiences appropriate to the proiect topic The first The d1s11nctlon of this requirement Epsilon Part of thetr program requires make pledging fun and worthwhile say 1 3 untt will be selected by the student system as opposed to the existing plan that they complete a "service project' !he students with the advice of his or her academic Ires mainly w1th1n the structure of tne for the community The TKE pledgP.s The service pro1ect that the TK E advisor IQP area chairman or IOP MOP and IOP. along with the el1m1na have chosen to "instruct" sports to pledges manage takes place every Sat- advisor The second 1/3 unit will be tlon of the Competency Exam. physically disabled children of Easter urday at 1 30 pm t the Friendly House chosen at the time of IOP pro1ect pre- (continued on page 6) Seals Fourteen youngsters from 6to15 on Wall Street Page 2 NEWSPEAK Wednesday. February 23, 1983 ( LETTERS ) Remember to vote Snow information corrected To the Editor: dorm floors with hopes of increasing On October 14, 1982, less than a week floor spirit and class Involvement. The To the Editor: run the above notice before A term ended, electlons were event went over well with participation In a recent editorial and front page I agree with you 100% that the off· held for class officers for the class of h igh. There ls so much more that can be story concerning ttie snowstorm of campus students need a reliable way to 1986. Class participation In this event done, the number of Ideas is without February 7, you addressed the problem be informed as to the status of WPI was very low with only 154 out of 652 limit, ranging from class sponsored of Informing the campus about the during a storm. I understand that the class members voting On the ballot events to fund raisers. but It must be kept status of classes in the event of a switchboard was jammed with calls there were only two presidential 1n mind that the more class members snowstorm. First, in your front page during the day from people seeking cand idates w i th all other officers involved in the Implementation of these story, your reporter Incorrectly wrote Information. Perhaps a more rel iable running unopposed. As freshmen, there Ideas, the better! that Mr. Roger Albrecht of the Personnel source of information would be fo r were still many things about WPI to be Election time has come again to WPI Office announced "that exempt staff students to try to phone their respective discovered. This was probably a major and as president of the freshman class, I (mostly secretaries) could leave campus department offices directly or their factor contributing to the small voter urge my classmates to participate at 1 00 p m. The non-exempt staff advisofs They would best know which turnout The goals of the class seemed Elections will be held on Thursday, (professors and professionals) were not of their colleagues are able to hold so far away, no one really knew many in February 24, 1983 and officers elected notified that they could leave ." Your classes The point that bothers me 1s that the class and elections were not widely will be serving a term from February reporter has confused the term!> "ex- we have an important on-campus publicized Our first class meeting was 1983 to February 1984. All members of empt" and "non-exempt" as they are resource for information, and few held in the Pub in November The the class are eligible to vote . Let's have a defined at WPI . Reverse the placement people bother to check out the Video turnout was small, but many good Ideas large turnout for this election!!! of the terms In that sentence and you've Bulletin Board when It really counts. I surfaced. On February 12th the c lass - Karen ltallano got it approximately correct. was astonished at the number of sponsored a scavenger hunt between President. Class of '86 The headline of that story read, "Day students who came In and out of the I MC classes NOT cancelled at WPI" . The that afternoon and told me. while story went on to say that Newspeak standing under one of our WPIC TV "learned" this after talking to Dean monito rs, that all classes had been Brown Ord the entire Newspeak staff cancelled, and that they'd heard it from a NEWSPEAK OFFICE HOURS spend the day hibernating in the base· reliable source As fo r radio stations, ment of Riley? As soon as we received they do not always receive storm Monday 8 - 12 1 - 4 IthMeC 1 2p:l3a0c epd.m th. cea flol flrlowmi nMgr nAoltbicreec ohnt. the csoaunrcceellsa. tiQonu iItnef opromsastibiolyn afr ommis 'i'nrefol iarmbleed" Tuesday 10 - 2 3-4 WPIC TV Video Bulletin Board: student passed along the information to Wednesday 8-9 10-12 1 - 3 a d ihda nrroietd c DhJe cokr ttehle pahuotnhee notpiceirtayt oorf wthoe Thursday 8 - 11 12 - 2 ...S PECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT" .. info rmation. Most reliable radio stations Friday 8 - 12 1 - 4 WPI rs CLOSED IN THE FOLLOWING require some sort of confirmation code RESPECTS from an authorized source. especially 1) OFFICE STAFFS MAY LEAVE AT 1 when school cancellations are involved, P.M. i n o rde r to prevent unautho rized 2) CLASSES Wi l l BE HELD AT THE cancellations OPT I O N O F T HE I N D IVID U A L Letters Polley INSTRUCTOR (The words "WILL BE WPI Newspeak welcomes letters to the editor. letters submitted for the HELD" were flashing) publlcatlon should be typed (double spaced) and contain the typed or printed 3)NIGHT SCHOOL IS CANCELLED I hate to think that WPI is starting to name of the author as well as the author's signature. Letters should contain a BUILDINGS MAY BE LOCKED DUE TO take the Video Bulletin Board for phone number for verification. Students submitting letters to the editor should CUSTODIANS LEAVING CONTACT granted For anyone who hasn't looked put their class year after their name. Faculty and staff should Include their full SECURITY FOR BUILDING ACCESS at it lately, those messages do change title. Letters deemed libelous or Irrelevant to the WPI community wlll not be dally. As a matter of fact, the person on published. our sta rt who is responsible tor updating The editors reserve the right to edit letters ror correct punctuation and spelllng. the messages each day 1s a member of Letters to the editor are due by noon on the Saturday preceding publication. Send the Newspeak start. If conditions them to WPI box 2472 or bring them to the Newspeak Office, Riley 01 . We were very careful not to word item warrant it, we do update the messages Commentary articles reflect the opinions of the writer and not necessarily #2 'Classes will not be held unless .." w ith current information on an tiollf-by· Newspeak. because of the chance that a casual hour basis (as was the case during the viewing of the message would give the February 7 storm) . On that day, we even wrong Information. This announcement added a "crawl" to the bottom of tho stayed on the screen from 12:45 p.m. screen containing official U S Weather 1U5PS !>35 '801 unlll 4 p m., when the IMC closed for the Bureau forecast updates Let's not hear day It could be seen on the telev1s1on the cry that there is a lack of monitors 1n the Wedge, H1991ns, commun1catron on campus when we The student newspaper of Worcester Polytechnic Institute Straiton, the Project Center, Salisbury, have a s1tuat1on such as the one on Box 2472 WPI. Worcester, Massachusetts 01609 Atwater Kent, Kaven, the Library, and February 7 Phone (617) 793-5464 several other locations. In addition. we had been posting class cancellations as features editor edltor-ln-chler faculty advisor we received them since about 10 that Kirsten Storm Steve Knopping Kent L1ungquist m poosrtniningg I ndAivti d1u2a l4 c5l asps.m ca. nwcel lasttioopnpse tod Supervisor, In-strDuocutigolnaasl GM.e Tdhiao mCepnstoenr news editor business manager Robert E1ermann Scott Schenker advertising manager Maureen O'Brien photography editor circulation manager (_ __C_ O_M_M_E_N_TA_R_Y_ _) Dave Drab Ed Childs associate edltol'I sports editors Keith Agar Marion Keeler graphics editor Lisa Longwell David P. Tormey Carlo Verengia Jack Nickerson The art of staying awake .......................... ITAFF ........................ .. by J. 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Copy deadllne Is noon on the on caffeine 11 you are to ever be taken Salurday preceedlng publication. Typesetting done by Laplante Associates. seriously as one of the living dead Thrs Printing done by Enterprise Printing and Graphics Company. First class postage just about guarantees that you'll see as . paid at Worcester, Massachusetts. Subscription rate Is $10.00 per school year, much pillow time as DAKA sees satisfied If you find that the phenomenon of 2-3 single copies 60 cent• within the conunentat unnea ~tates. Make all checks payable customers hours of sleep per night 1s an unknown to WPI Newspeak. pleasure 1n your llfo, then it is most There are those restless people who choose to spend their "uptime" in semi- (continued on page 12) Wednesday, February 23, 1983 NEWSPEAK Page 3 (~ ____________c_ o_ M_M__ EN_T_A_R_Y_ _______~ ~-J Planning day? A guide to dining out: The 24-Hour store by David Wall No warning about what Is to come. Newspeak Staff Rather like a bad novel. nesses has affected sales at the Day- Nlte Store as well. Sates of soda and It was Academic Planning Day about For what 1s to come is a madness by Howard B Bernard other bottled and canned goods have this time last week at WPI, an annual peculiar to the WPI campus, as so many Newspeal< Staff risen significantly since the institution of event that comes to us every C-Term things are peculiar to the WPI campus. 147 Highland Street: the address of the Bottle Bill! Are we Techies good courtesy of the Scheduling Office. the For going and getting an IOP or an MOP Day-Nlte. Inc. - better known as the 24 citizens of this planet, genuinely con- Registrar's Office. and somewhat in- 1s not as easy as It looks Hour Store. the place for late-night cerned with its becoming cleaner and directly, courtesy of the Plan - the hub munchies. fridge-stocking or a box of less wasteful, or are we 1ust having fun about which all this revolves Just thinking of something to do is no incense. collecting the botllesl Beshaw doesn't p P co1rflaoL pfngoao,ngrr aoteiscmnt ahe lCo wauoseogu nuhlmoldtd uun oegl'tnxhi -p ,rf teaehacoceletn l yatpee ca dher attrh vatoiaesnfi kn tis thas.em pIoPaWnu rlatPn1anI-t mdatodiedpvamnicsn'bte fe toharrra i fc evolkaewn m eitInhe tenree tr cgetehhsnotaitsntl ytg h oIehQfe Pwasnrad. s bi daude tya ftiah nfcagout r lht toyea dagregrooaAe sc ruroe.e snrMcese tr tfn.teo htJ. rce o tHo hsenes v tpsuoeahtrri esldBi at eyt(th istaohahnnetad aw d mi.lit ovrhotee ssovrttsef o iaTdtrylee o cndmhfs atiehenlesy- bctkhaonenmto tnlwpeoeas tm- nbptyhetb ieleruieyst v p hermet htsu hdeeseo nt etnsasrtuet oinmmvroebot sev. eart h cwoacwfhut hc omtae hnuce sol as tlalthoenedcsdyat. w p 1 mnlia.St hnkAaoennid uiypn tortg hosn,e foeco m moucunealnd nds soowtirnatet a t?teoth omfe pt eio manu ttmes 1osdnupt? net,h tnaleoti, no inw katieenlrdgl.- dshethtoaeuTrse'edhyse e lint)isnko ' te h fsdi atnEotdlv e vdie seaon w hfina1nifslc otlhu iptne lertg y obat hbtromoeildne aecekm mos m.f b w opIemtfer rmosl il(jto eao tmcyirfmo t tesnwre.t oo h tat.hti nhnboaegdetr eTw1ctfah1aneace :ngcs0t .ih 0n rbfioa eaep oer m. mtrffiosimr .l,uo)d d enmalboy d ue i wseitsin ni htbd enteeitrorh tse ewetras la yeitrsdne et Wgdvotnhe r Pgae aIlot · a oastfwnh ott cue auepd lcnls e.-hmaytnoe ort.gomn- swiuatv.e neaIrldnednlsl camesovtrmois Semxr)prtoe eaut ygr.s eweeTa ,he holeumeBfnm sep nisrntyuhioudoma meubwb e aeat nnartn ohkdd1ete se a pdlwmoal ace uwsalsltl ieti tcuhaMm db eceyoaocn vncnteb at r(oa etdfhihaondekr- time Beshaw said the store's stock isn't during that pre-test all-nighter. remem- slanted toward students either After all, ber your responslbihl1es as a Tech1e: how long could the store survive selling buy two sixes of Coke - help clean up (~_ _______o_ u_T_ _o_ _f _ T_U_R__N _ ______ ___,J Techie magazines hke "Celebrity Skin", the Earth, and escalate the cans race "All About Beer". and "UFO Annual"? with your neighbor; and be sure to buy And yes, they really do sell those some incense It 1s also your duty to f o o stf fnoashihcfwneanl oPtiordnelheull uyialmn e gnob lncde hg giefndyq xa i bo eicuipcnmtena iheuogt semaedlf tt N ti yseDte ae odowrsnalrsltmaf m.tyi e l lyto etee odiw,gawnx tno ohship1gidc t nircae nha tafotrogu li h i.anme pesfndHtrntp he amcfoalsesiennwcoeh x.dadsm em.SM dsib vneIau.eot g nf1mhrisft n , itd cinaeswv coi dohm eaSfhel o snovbuosuu ecuesnlfaleys-,rdr' t cdtaopcetphohynraneTeoueiere no hpjrmosrerpsgeyr fgc.elo f nt eltyetosaohj er styr aorgeocgto -tfedwt e ua at cah noI' pildtoyr c n oiet u sotrcrhxF ora utedpskao fr iefYberfsidf d,ceoslv it1e coeousttm hu1sr li kugyedoltatentn nhro dteero swa.eiln ,wnyto uo ol ot ts hnstuocyer h efgas ervwtoeu hchraerE hocher trjdsuyunyie ar.song ened ploengas dauelr ehts .tlwo oe ihn tonph li.any1tgelashet,s mOaswjmdostuhtatmnhuatsuauT.hl igdotdtycchae aeln ehhniertznkIgn h ds iecatt tne ysBh sod se a,oarmaono tsneunasftsr,ayotn a p tall leristilolrndehe yr e ft an a msoBh c iaB tonerse,iatla detrlinset.oc shg etirkncthiaere oe k ao t nsnmaehwcsmteemdest.ado e d rotr 1ryamh e mnset,Ts ahx go cuhtepi hr sarneu leree ocrce so a rh chcsuycirnaeneisraiaelnalclryl uyselkgneby .isbogt un neasirfusensomaor1tdeger.l-t- ybcmrmSclesAeihotrasuffoaeitatutrenruerganresreg,ryarb te ,n. i pazalt dob tihsnihsl nalAehde,w ec "un mt ySkA hdtds hteheil oaemslen anop Arl ietv o nsar bNector n-nheot tef'diehti ouhwt b ejtsintuehtto ' Bi swsefYmtncrt e oalNo eaeaermyla a klsrT erc" ot e ei)gyTtoout,ghchio mntiabuahme,uat uleni ersaelct s u Ers-dyths orh oengtetv(rueoupqrecinf yeo ouykfor p ncas oeitlrtuei liauheksttrspetoedor-y '. In It, making sure that the advisor can you have to survive three other courses schedule you then, and then putting a before you can take 1t and have a hope of name to the whole set. That done. the passing it. freshmen can then go merrily on his/her way, thinking that scheduling now in- Such are the nightmares of the Tech The decline and the volves nierely circling some numbers on student on Planning Day I haven't got a form and dropping it in a box In front of any decent advice on changing things Dean Van Alstyne's office. i-nsitfe Ia ddid o, fI 'da bsetu odne tnhte. BJuosatr da owf iDshir etoc tothres fall of the bookstore Ha Ha. Those were the days. weren't students to try and keep their heads they? Was II really all so simple then, together. After all, you have to do 1t said the lady in the song Yes. it was eventually. Even those of us who may be by Neil Sullivan Rather dastardly, if you think about it on the 7 to 10 year Plan. Newspeak Staff tensive to people on diets' The book- Have you ever been in the basement of store sells soap Ugh' What an indignity Alden Hall? How about the attic of to gweeps who do not shower• The Washburn? Of course not. But I am sure bookstore sells text books. How 1n- that you have been in the bookstore sult1ng to students who do not go to Everyone has been in the bookstore. class or students on the seven-year plan• Well, somf> of the members of our The bookstore sells stationery. What an happy com nunlty may not recall the affront to those Illiterates who could not controversi11 storm that the bookstore even read this article in the first place to weathered I st year I do not mean lo find out they had been affronted! (~--~~~N_E~wsb_R_i_ef_s~~~---) reopen an · Id woods or anything. but I The bookstore even sells Harlequin feel that 1t s ny Puritanical duty to point Romances Have you every read one of out someth nq to this uprighteous little those? 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Anne Gorsuch, an large hole in its hull patched with EPA adm1nistrar, refused to submit plywood and cement. The ship's owners c~--~--f_R_O_M_T_H_E_ C__l o_s_E_T ______) documents Congress wanted regarding had successfully postponed a Coast the Superfund - a fund des1gMd to Guard inspection until later this spring clean up some of the estimated 11 ,000 Huge brushfires swept through much environmentally unsafe hazardous of Southeast Australia, killing at least 70 waste dumps Finally, late last week a people The fires, which may have been call his personal helicopter or Lear 1et, costume balls, rides 1n polo matches, compromise was reached where certain caused by arson. were fanned by strong what would happen? We would all be and spits on very poorly dressed peas- Congressmen could read the docu- winds and eventually covered an area sent to eternal damnation. that is what ants By comparison. those books make ments Charges of lax enforcement, approximately 500 miles by 75 miles and Even if you do not believe in an after Ille, the stories in Penthouse magazine look polltlcal appeasement. and Industrial destroyed 3000 homes I am sure that you can think of more fun like a holiday dinner at Grandma's manipulation involving the EPA have things to do while you are dead than to house been made The City of Boston has begun to crack reovte nin w ahiet liln Pa ecrosuornsael lcyh, aI nwgeo ulilnde rfaotrh aelrl usW? 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No shots were fired The bookstore sells candy How of· bookstore Sell Pl yglrl NEWS PEAK Wednesday, Febru•ry 23, 1983 CANDIDATES' STATEMENTS Student Government President, class of '84 President The office of Student Government temps have been made in thts direction Over the past two years I have served senior activities. These activities have President Is an Important position. In by having pep rallies, bringing back as Treasurer of the class of 1984. As your traditionally included the Senior Dinner running for this office I wish to assure 'Tech' traditions such as the carillon, Class Treasurer. I have been an active Dance and Booze Cruise. Other acti- the student population I am both willlng and expanding Homecoming to Include participant In the planning and running vities that can be added to these may and capable of fulfilling Its responslbili- a parade. I support and wish to en- of all class activities. This past year has include a continuation of our successful tles Over the past three years I have courage these activities been a very successful year for the junior activities as well as new ideas participated in SOCCOM, Newspeak, I also believe ft Is important that the Junior class. Such functions as our such as a senior trip to the Midieval the Committee of Concerned Students, undergraduates of WPI realize the role Junior Happy Hour, Christmas Party Manor as a class officer. and in several other of all elected office holders whether they and two ski nights were very successful If elected I ensure you of a hard groups and organizations on campus. I are class officers. Junior Prom Chair- This year I am a candidate for Senior working president dedicated to one believe this is a good background to be persons. or members of the student Class President. Senior year Is the most goal, "A successful and memorable able to deal with Issues that may government. These people are elected important year for class activities Dur- senior year". As President, the class confront the campus. for one year and are directly or indirectly ing this time 1t is necessary to have would come second to none I have one goal that I would llke to see responsible for every undergraduate diligent class officers. The senior class accomplished. There is a need for activity. Your opinion about these acti- ottlcers are responsible tor running all Kevm Trudel Worcester Polytechnic Institute to de- vities can best be voiced by voting this velop a community spirit. Fraternities, Thursday Voting is not only a way of sports. club sports, organizations and voicing your opinion but also your other clubs exhibit individual "pscyhe" responsibility. but rarely does the entire community (faculty and administration included) Vice President, class of '84 participate in community activities. At- Jack A. Nickerson Hello Class of '84, experiences, I feel that I have the time. My name 1s Brett Feddersen. and I am energy, and the organizational skills that President, class of '85 a candidate for senior class vice presi- are necessary to fulfill the responsibili - dent The reason why I am running Is ties of the office. In conclusion, I would that I have participated in a ma1onty of like to say that this 1s our senior year and the class' events in the past, and I believe it should be the most enjoyable of our that I could contribute towards the college careers. Hello Sophomores (or future Jun•ors). president. The president wi ll be making improvement of the success that our My name 1s Ira Si lverman and I am many decisions on where to spend our class has enjoyed. Due to my past -Brett Feddersen running for president of the Class of '85. money and social events, including the I would like to tell you about some of the Junior Prom. which I'm sure all of you qualities I possess to lead your c.lass My are concerned with . I want to bring the first years here at WPI have greatly class alive with more input from you and involved me with athletics, both through wil hold more meetings to accom- Vice President, class of '85 crew and many 1ntramurals Through modate this change. Communication is my fraternity I have learned to interact crucial and I would like to get to know all with many individuals, which has helped of you through being president and me with the government process. Pos- increase the relations between you and sessing an outgoing personality, I can your officers. So If you want new blood Everyone should vote, it only takes a work I will put my all Into leading you in adjust to many new situations. I feel that in the government who can till these minute With everyone voting, the offic- our Junior year. However It is not all up the Junior year is the climax of your qualities then vote Ira Silverman for ers selected would represent the classes to me You the class of 1985 have to want social life at WPI and It will take president in Thursday's elections and and its ideas more closely. these kind of changes substantial leAdership to assure a grati- let's have a superb Junior year! Junior year is an important year. Vote for the person that will look for fying year This leadership will have to Among the activities for next year are bright, new ideas. get the ball rolling. come from your officers especially the /rs Silverman Junior Prom Weekend and fund raisers. and get you involved. Remember It Is up Hopefully the officers could also organ- to you to decide what you want your ize class trips and events which would Junior year to be like, and I believe I • help to bring the class together. We need would do everything possible to make It class spirit and I believe I can get the worthwhile. spirit going I'll need your participation in these activities in order to make things Susan Hayes It's election time again ... time to pick volved in and aware of our ac. 11 1ties The your leaders for the year to come. Junior position of President is not E. - :ilmlghty year is a very Important year. so this one. and I do not propose t • run the matter should be given some thought I class solely by myself. The class has to • have given this position a lot of thought work together to succeed and I want to and for this reason I. Judie O'Coin. am help make all this possible. running for re-election Into the position Here I also stress the importance of issues. As for a specific. I would vow to of Class President. voting. Give it some thought. Make your Do you feel you really have a voice on request a more active program for The past year has been successful for decisions based on facts. Look at all the campus? Many people I have talked to course related summer placement. This our class. We stressed raising funds candidates and see what each has to have the feeling that they cannot influ- could be important for all of us as the through our bake sale and flower sale. otter. Realize that all five officers are ence student events economy has begun its recovery This l'vl3 seen class spirit begin to pick up going to be working together to help - Let's make a change! program could even become effective through the participation In these activi- plan your Junior year activities. You - Let's elect students who wlll express this summer. if rules permit ties Class participation and unity is a have an Important role as a voter Use It our needs! If you want to "RAVE WITH DAVE" major factor •nvolved in the success of a wisely! - Let the Class of '85 begin the student and get your voice heard on campus and c lass. That 1s what I hope for. I want to Judith M. O'Coln voice• help determine what really goes on for see the members of our class be in- If you vote for Dave Moriarty as Vice the Class of '85, then give your vote to President of the Class of '85, you will be Dave Moriarty for Vice President at taking the first step In that direction My Daniels Hall on Thursday, February 24 approach is to help the Class feed their Ideas through student government to the WPI Administration on all important Dave Mortarty Treasurer, class of '85 • Ht. my name ts Ernest P Capozzi and I point 1n our college career we must took am running tor Vice-President of the to do more I also want to be your V1ce- Class of '85 Many of you know me as Presldent because I want to contribute We are nearing the half way point In alone Their progress depends upon Ernie and know what I am like and what I and I feel I can do a good job Finally. If I our college careers at WPI and have yet how much assistance they receive from stand tor However tor those of you who am elected to this position I will not sit to accomplish anything substantial as a the rest of the class As an officer. I do not know me very well I would like to back. I will let my opinions be known and class Over the next two years there are would be willing to organize and exe- explain why I am running for V1ce- will give to the Class of '85 Hard and some Important events on the agenda cute our plans as a class. but I need your Pres1dent of our class Honest work which we must begin preparing for As support Show that you are willing to First of all. I feet much more can be I thank you for taking time to read this treasurer, I feel that I could help the start helping the class by casting your done tor our class and that after nearly and I hope you will vote for "'e this week class start In a new direction More ballot on February 24th two years here at W P I its time for us lo I know you will not be disappointed importantly, we must realize that our get things rolltng Junior year s a very class officers can not do everything Edmund Ortler rmoortant year for us and I feel at this E rn s P Cepozz Wedneaday, February 23, 1983 NEWSPEAK CANDIDATES' STATEMENTS Secretary, class of '85 President, class of '86 Hi! Class elections are just a couple of Bake Sale and $200.00 selling those days away and I'd llke to ask that when carnations this year. We also transferred each one of you votes you take some numerous funds into savings accounts. I The president of the class must retain r!H!lected, events as popular as the time to think about which candidate will am familiar with the necessary pro- a special rapport with the student body, scavenger hunt could be planned with do the most for you and vote for him/her. cedures for "going through the red tape" keeping an open opinion of the class greater ease as the foundations to such Our Junior year Is a very important year - authorizing meetings, getting ap- when planning activities. Through com- activities have already been built. as far as events and fund raising activi- provals, and the like. munication with fellow classmates. I feel Student government commitment has ties go. We have to think about JP, fund Part of the reason for our success ls that I have used the president's role in been a part of my llfe for many years. and raisers. and class trips. We're going to be you - the class. Let me tell you, I think the context of a responsible group I find It a challenge to make the class of very busy next year Please vote for the you're terrificlll We have a great class full leader. '86 the best that It can be. I feel that the people from whom the class wlll benefit of people always ready to help. It has In the short term and a half that I have experience that I have gained as presi- the most. That is why I am asking for certainly been my honor to serve our served as president , I feel that I have dent of the freshman class has prepared your continued support to re-elect me, class in the capacity of Sectretary for the taken the Initial steps necessary to bring me to successfully execute the respon- Glnia Coulter, as Secretary for Class of past two years I hope that with your the class of '86 together as a unit. Since sibilities of this office again in the '85 I have been your Secretary for the continued support I will be able to serve the freshman class elections at the ensuing term. past two years now and I have worked as Secretary for our Junior Year. Let my conclusion of A term, only a few of the v eevreyn tsh atord m oank eC thlaesms osuf c'c8e5s sfpuol nsored bpeaestn mreocsotr sdu cscpeesaskf uflo rrn fiutsnedlf r a-iseIr sh anvde cluasssse da ctoivuiltdie sb ea bnrdo ufguhntd i nrtaoi saecrtsi ond isI-f Karen Marie Italiano Freshmen year I ran and organized the keeping in touch with you. the class. for Carnation Sale which made our treasury your ideas. Please members of the class $150.00 richer Sophomore year was a of '85, on February 24th vote to re-elect very productive year for us. The other Virginia Coulter as Secretary for the • officers and I sent out numerous news- third year. Together we can make it letters to which we received many happen! Thank you . reasispinogn smeso. nWeve wWeer er aviseeryd s$u6c0c.0e0s saftu lt hIne Virginia Coulter My goals as a candidate for the merely a starting point A ground level Presidency of the class of 1986 are must be established before the other Intended to stimulate interest In class officers to be and I can launch activities • paurtpicoispea titohnro. uIg hin tsecnhde dtou leadc,h iefrveeq utehnist sthuagtg ewsitlli onbse. Timhrpoleumghe nthteisd t yupned oefr p lyaonu, rI class meetings. as well as the distribu- can say that I look forward to a very Dear Classmat(ls, enthusiasm into our class's activities I tion of quarterly newsletters to members active and enjoyable year ahead I would like the opportunity to repre- urge all sophomores to vote on election of the class. In this manner, I hope to cseonutl dy obue adso oinugr mclaosres stoegcerethtaerry a. sI fae ecla wses pdaoyrt,. and I would appreciate your sup- caclahsise vTeh riess Iusl ntso, ta mndy tehnetriereb yp,l abtefonremfi,t bthuet Jeffrey D. Winick and I would like to bring new Ideas and Nancy Frangioso • My name is David Miles and I am a I am running for president because I candidate for the office of President of feel that I have the leadership qualities Junior Prom Chairman the class of 1986. For those of you who needed for the position. I take an active do not know who I am, I graduated interest in our class and would l ike to trom Algonquin Regional High School contribute as much as possible in Northboro, MA, where I served on the Please consider David Miles when you student council for four years. Present- cast your vote on Thursday It would be ly, I am the President of my pledge class greatly appreciated. I am running for the office of Junior the help of the Junior class and the at Sigma Phi Epsilon. David Miles Prom Chairman I am doing this because Social Committee, I think that I will be I feel I could make our prom an able to plan a spectacular weekend. unforgettable experience for all Members of the Class of 1985 should Having been on the Social Committee remember to vote on February 24 and for two years has given me experience in check the box next to the name of the planning for large groups and In the person he or she feels will do the best job organizing of prom-type events. With In organizing our Junior Prom Suzanne Morgan Vice President, Class of '86 My name is Joe Gammal and I am member. I have had a great deal of Treasurer, class of '86 running for Vice-President of our soon experience in representing the views of to be Sophomore class. I would hke to my peers whether it be on academics take this opportunity to familiarize you before the City Council or on athletics as with the role o f Vice-President and my a 3-sport participant In short. I think I qualifications tor that role This office • have what it takes to accomplish the requires two sets o f responsibili ties; things that we as a class want done. I am Dear Class of 1986, As Treasurer, I will arrange more representation and active participation. positive I can spark our class into an I am running for the office of Treas- fund raisers and try to bring more unity I have demonstrated my strengths 1n active, fun, and successful year. So, this urer of our class because I behave that to our class. I think that that is the key. If both of these areas in the past. I have coming Thursday give your vote of some changes must be made. Our class we are all involved and working together been actively involved in student gov- confidence to Joe Gammal for V1ce- needs to make money and make it for the same cause, we'll be very ernn:ient throughout high school, 1n- Pres1dent - Class of 1986 quickly. Although 1t is difflcult to think of successful and we will have the neces- clud1ng the President of the National ti now, our Junior Prom wtll soon be sary funds to back up all the fun Honor Society and Student Council Joseph A Gamma/ upon us and we need a lot of money to activities of the upcoming three years make 1t as successful as 11 should be. If All we need 1s some sound leadership, things continue as they have been, we vote for Cheryl on February 24th might not reach our goals Put simply, • we need new Ideas and Initiative Cheryl-Ann Fay I would like to keep the class together trips As a candidate for the position of after freshman year, since the majority Vice President. I would appreciate your of students will be living off campus or rn vote • fraternity houses. I think this can be Michelle R Cutler done by having more eta:.:. activities and The time has come once again for assistance of my fellow officers. I also c elaescsti oenle fcotiro onusr ASso ptheo minocruem ybeeanr,t I nh athve heulnpte bde dtweveelno pfl aonodrs e xtheactu wtea· as secna1voeynagbeler • the experience necessary to continue tor all increasing our funds towards Junior I am aware of the enormous planning year Although It may seem unimportant necessary to carry out a class event and My name 1s Todd Vigorito and I am to work with you next year on many now, wnat Is done to secure money and have the foresight needed to reserve a running for Vice President of the class of constructive and enioyable act1v1t1es nvest tt at the present time will make all day a year 1n advance for profit-oriented 1986 I feel that I am very quahfied tor the I can do a good fob as Vice President the difference between an elaborate J P purposes I will continue to control our fob due to experience tn stm1lar offices and would hke to see us have a gr at weekend or a fair one money wisely with your help on Feb which I have held rn previous years such sophomore year With your vote on Feb Despite my short term rn office I 24th Thank you for your cons1derat1on as class representative for tour years 1n 24 you will be helping our class make tt organized a successful junk food raffle High School I have a lot of good ideas the best year possible that netted capital for o r class With the Drew Payson for your class and would like the chance Todd Vigorito Page 16 NEWS PEAK WednHday, Februery 23, 1983 CANDIDATES' STATEMENTS Secretary, class of '86 Secretary, class of '84 I am running for the office of Secre- functions, therefore we need strong Five and a half more terms to go at There are many opportunities to join tary of the class of 1986 because I feel leadership. In the office of Secretary, I Tech' As juniors, we will soon be various clubs or committees on campus. that It Is time our class got something feel I could be helpful In making our beginning our final year at Tech Look- As seniors, these opportunities should accomplished for a change. We need to class as successful as it should be. ing toward the end of our college career. not be overlooked for they will be a work together as a class to make our Consider starting our next year with we will find that this will be the last time source of experience and skill to be used next three years at WPI what we want responsible leadership; vote for for many experiences. For instance, this in later years them to be.As most of us will be living off Maureen. is the last time we will fill out Tech's pre- I hope you will take the time to vote In campus next year. it will be more registration forms. This is also the last the class elections, then become in- difficult to organize ourselves and run - Maureen A. McCaffrey chance the class wlll have to support volved and support the officers elected WPl's student government - Marion Keeler Class Representative, ... new requirements class of '86 (continued from page 1) background regarding the project be- fore that project is started. This 2/3 unit easIstdhsishbe Tsopal ehyuagsn el,ordc t vw e oaebJi, fs roe thntbh hreite eneaspg k,oecr eealxfban senso ecdCsdnu ealytraariec visototpeisivfuvr ceistthos Rileyeuep s naps rtocnoatriuefdjlt e,idst v whcereeetnhn ss httci apcsalat.ohtsi hvsn I ineas- esmnirnetxeufeTpeowderhcresetmui snote igtfv ydn sbene t,oia e andscwarg o,ynt po udtmo hnI o leychiuc ialridc,vev alueasact s ioantesiktvdrs te ie d tcpinsheft p'd cas1revi.tse 9hedIia 8eo hdia6 nnai clsnvlco o eolgtnuo fa dn tlehsceodeil TIraonehtpttchqUepeleuunr nMoirdr veeOfadsadrlP ctbah oub eemflyft ony tahre tneehwm d ce erapo emtrmpoqebruspoyeilr jerneoesttrmci.ao ttel nS ionpa oontrdmsef v ,tsme ithseh etonegf orMt hMa rtOamt OionbPaPdnel ewWcqnluouThciudarehledsti sm . A anbet eonCnrutmto taA matcihvlplceeyeo tCrpebdorneiomnc pgyIpon ?ts Eo atx hlDa edme oasienos acG tiinaorlon gt s acrineni--. direct responsibility to each member of tried to let you know what has happened the initial purpose of the Comp was to the class. at the meetings that have had a direct substitute for course requirements. coTuhneci l dafefeccist inoonts o nblyy t hteh cel aessx eocf u19ti8v6e, mimapnayc ti no nt hoeu rc lcalasss abI ohuatv eth sep ockuernre ntot ThWe iItQh Pre gards to the Interactive Quali- rAeBsEpeTc rteivqeu iprerosg thraamt e vbe ryc esrttuifdiedn ta ins thhaevir- but also the entire campus. In the past status of certain changing policies that fying Project, an oral presentation ing completed their program criteria year, the executive council has made will affect us (such as ABET and CAP), would also be required before the IQP This could be accomplished by some many decisions that will affect not only and have highlighted some of the can be completed. In addition, 2/3 of a sort of comprehensive exam or by an the class, but also the WPI student body, council's decisions in the class letter unit of Independent study or course area distribution guideline to satisfy such as voting to grant money from the sent out a few weeks ago. I have truly work related to the IOP must be com- ABET's standards. An area distribution publications fee to the Peddler, and taken the jobserlously, and responsibly, pleted - 1/3 unit before the start of the wouJd Include an academic program not partlally sponsoring the revival of the and I look forward to continuing to serve project and an additional 1/3 before or yet established As for the proposed Tech Blble Therefore, it is Imperative the Class of 1986 If re-elected to the during the first 1/3 unit of IQPwork. The plan, several new requirements will that each class elects a representative office of Class Representative 2/3 unit Is to be related to the project so compensate for the Comp: that can be effective and who will be - Marie Jessie Harriman that the students have some sort of (continued on page 9) dedicated to the job • Any Josten's ring Feb. 23, 24, Wed., Thurs. Bookstore 10 - 3 p.m. $20 deposit Wednesday, February 23, 1983 NEWSPEAK Page 7 ARTS ANd ENTERTAiNMENT ) c - Who says "Drummers aren't Free lunch by Geoff Strage dreams of each of the five actors. musicians?" Newspeak staff missing cues, forgetting lines. walking There ain't no such thing as a free on stage at the wrong time and living out by John S. Oranchak great as these to their physical and lunch. However there Is such a thing as every actors greatest fears. It 1s a very Newspeak staff mental limits yet they showed no signs free lunch-time theatre. On Friday, at amusing comedy and is the first per- If you could imagine the fusion of of fatigue on stage Afterwards, Max said noon, "THE ACTORS NIGHTMARE" formance at WPI for several talented perhaps the world's best jazz drummer that this type of duet performance is will be performed In ALDEN by a group new actors and one of today's finest brass players exhausting. but that it is worth it for the of WPI students. It is a well executed, The play 1s to be performed at other into a single musical entity, then per- beauty. funny play and deserves a large turnout colleges and high schools around Wor- haps you could imagine the magic that Most of the music had a serious It Is produced by Jayne Strenk and cester as the first tn a new lunch time happened this past Saturday evening overtone to it, and most of it was very up- directed by Teresa Williams as a part of theatre series. It is very comical, so when Max Roach and Cecil Bridgewater tempo But. there was relief from this at their suttlciencies in drama come and spend a half-hour at noon, performed as a duet in Alden Hall. The such Instances when Cecil played a "THE ACTORS NIGHTMARE" ls a this Friday for some live entertainment concert. which was co-sponsored by blues-flavored "harmonica" solo on his one act comedy in which the character's (while counting the hours to "Happy SOCCOM and WCUW, was the first mouthpiece. and when Max was rolling worst dreams oome true. It is a sketch of Hour") . Please give these hard-working an accountant trapped in the bad people some encouragement ( Tit~ .. ~.~.~: h•s d'ums (that;,) ( ON TltE STREET ) public performance of these two artists physicaly roling , not a "drum rol") "-"' ------------------------- --- as a duet. although Cecil has played in When asked about his mouthpiece solo, Max's quartet for a number of years. Cecil commented. "The mouthpiece 15 - The Trinity Square Repertory Com- - On March 1 and 8 at 7:30 p.m., the The hour-long concert saw Cecil the instrument. the horn is 1ust an pany presents "Translations" by Brian American Antiquarian Society and the display his skills on trumpet and tlugel- amplifier. although this (points to his Frtel and "The Tempest" by William Worcester Pubhc Library invite all to horn. while Max pulled a vartety of mouth) Is the real instrument " Shakespeare. The playhouse is located attend the series of lectures and dis- sounds from his drum kit by hitting the Sttll, the above words do not do iustice at 201 Washington Street, Providence, cussions entitled "New England Family heads, the rims. the stands, the cymbals, to seeing these two musicians become a RI . For more information phone 401- Life in the Revolutionary Era". and even the drum shells themselves. homogeneous unit If you were at the 521-1100. - The New England Conservatory One of the most fantastic things about show. 11 is easy to understand this If you - The Worcester Area Folk Society presents the concert of NEW WORKS this show 1s that it was totally spon- weren't, you'll have the chance to hear presents Cindy Kallet February 26 at the Competition Winners on March 4 at 8 00 taneous! A totally spontaneous show this magic on their upcoming album, or First Unitarian Church. 90 Main Street. p.m. at Clark University. For more obviously pushes even musicians as if you're lucky. to see them live. Performance 1s at 8:30 p.m. information phone Connie Scott, 262- 1120. ext . 257 The Driftwood (~ ____S _o_c__co_ _M _M_ _P__ R_E_v_iE_w__ s _ _____) by Jack Nickerson enjoyable Burns and Kaufman played Associate editor selections from the SO's. 60's and 70's. Thursday, February 24 perform Southern style rock In the pub Between songs they even attempted This week's coffeehouse features starting at 9:00 P m. This Albany based The first order of business is to humor. The Driftwood supplies enter- "Keir", a solo performer who has recent- band 1s sure to get the place jumpin', so establish a new title for this column. In tainment every Friday Happy Hour. The ly released a record . Most of his material come out for a night of dancing and the past two issues of Newspeak, there lounge was very roomy and comfortable is original. so grab a six pack and check drinking Admission is fifty cents have been too many articles using the (they had cushioned seats') . The service out aome mellow acoustic tunes. Music Sunday, February 27 title ''On " The second reason was very courteous and prompt. As with begins at 9:00 p.m in the Wedge and "Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan" admission is free. will be shown 1n Alden Hall at 6:30 and 9:30 p .m. Admission is one dollar, so Saturday, February 26 come on out and see an excellent flick (..___l_tA_p_py_lto_u_R_s_o_F_w_o_RC_E_s_TE_R_ _) This week It's for real! "E.B. Jeb" will (thanks Andy') -I -----------------------------,I for the title change 1s because I like It most happy hours. hors d'oeurves were I I better. served. The selection consisted of meat- This week's spotlight 1s placed on the • bals. little wieners, cheese. crackers. I The Spectrum Fine Arts Series presenta- I Driftwood Motel and Restaurant. locat- and mild pepperoni. The crowd was not I tion of Gene Roddenberry has been ed on Route 9 in Shrewsbury II takes a young college group But that did not 1 approximately 15 minutes to reach the distract trom the afternoon. I rescheduled from February 28 to March I lounge from WPI This happy hour was On a scale of 1 to 10. I give the dtfferent from my previous happy hour Driftwood a 7, although the potential I 2, Alden Hall 8:00 P.M. due to the last I experiences. The two man group that exists for a