A Look Back
Jason Hand
Issue date: 7/8/05 Section: News
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This weekly feature delves into the extensive Triangle archive to reminis of days gone by at Drexel University. This is not current news, but rather news articles that students last year, five years, and ten years ago this week read on the front page of The Triangle.
One Year Ago - July 9, 2004
"Cost-effectiveness" was cited as the main culprit for the reorganization that resulted in the layoffs of multiple University officials, including three who held the "Provost" title. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Jacques Catudal had explained that cost effectiveness meant getting the most out of the dollar, meaning that the University could hire five to seven middle level people who can deal with students on a one-to-one basis rather than having three very senior administrators. Catudal also confirmed the layoffs of eight University officials, including Vice Provost of Academic Systems and Administrative Systems Laura Temple, Vice Provost for Strategic Management David Paul and Vice Provost for Student Affairs Steven Cox. Executive Assistant Marguerite O'Donnell was also named. Catudal was only able to note matters that affected the area of Academic Affairs-the Office of the Provost while Dean of Students David Ruth said that the layoffs were done for financial incentives. Vice Provost for Retention and Student Affairs Antoinette Torres, though removed from the Provost's web site, would receive the title "Executive Director of the Student Resource Center."
Five Years Ago - July 7, 2000
Twenty-five hundred students were set to move into the University's seven residence halls for the Fall 2000 term, and the Office of Residential Living saw its busiest period to date. Then recently-hired Director of Residential Living Joe Campbell invited resident assistants as well as other student leaders to a casual meeting June 28. He used the assembly as a chance for introductions and addressing the concerns of those in attendance, especially the lenient punishments for resident hall policy violations and the upcoming New Student Orientation week. Among the central complaints of the residential assistants is the incapacity of the alcohol policy to discourage repeat offenders. While Campbell was unable to comment on policies implemented before his arrival, he expressed hopes of executing more severe consequences. Coming from a background with broad judicial authority and a system where residents were evicted until their cases were heard, Campbell announced that he had already made arrangements with the Office of Judicial Affairs to observe its judicial policy. He also explained that at North Carolina State University, where he was previously employed as assistant resident director, first-time offenders were put on probation and ordered to perform 20 hours of community service, second-timers were relocated, and third-time violators were evicted.
Ten Years Ago - July 14, 1995
The Marriott Management Services, The Wood Company and the Aramark Corporation were evaluated for providing food services for the Drexel campus. A decision was slated for August in order to have a campus food program by Sept. 17. Marriott and Wood presented their proposals July 12 and 13 respectively, while Aramark was asked not to submit a plan, for their services were already known. Aramark had been Drexel's food service provider until July 3 when it ended its contact with the University due to operating losses. Vice Provost for Student Life Diana Hackney said that Drexel would enter a win-win scenario once it chose one of the three finalists. Meanwhile, Marriott and Wood would provide food during the freshman orientations, providing incoming freshmen and their parents an opportunity to taste test the food and keenly participate in selecting the food provider, according to Student Vice Provost of Student Life Chris McCarthy. Wood had been Drexel's food service supplier prior to Aramark, which served from July 1992 to July 1995.
One Year Ago - July 9, 2004
"Cost-effectiveness" was cited as the main culprit for the reorganization that resulted in the layoffs of multiple University officials, including three who held the "Provost" title. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Jacques Catudal had explained that cost effectiveness meant getting the most out of the dollar, meaning that the University could hire five to seven middle level people who can deal with students on a one-to-one basis rather than having three very senior administrators. Catudal also confirmed the layoffs of eight University officials, including Vice Provost of Academic Systems and Administrative Systems Laura Temple, Vice Provost for Strategic Management David Paul and Vice Provost for Student Affairs Steven Cox. Executive Assistant Marguerite O'Donnell was also named. Catudal was only able to note matters that affected the area of Academic Affairs-the Office of the Provost while Dean of Students David Ruth said that the layoffs were done for financial incentives. Vice Provost for Retention and Student Affairs Antoinette Torres, though removed from the Provost's web site, would receive the title "Executive Director of the Student Resource Center."
Five Years Ago - July 7, 2000
Twenty-five hundred students were set to move into the University's seven residence halls for the Fall 2000 term, and the Office of Residential Living saw its busiest period to date. Then recently-hired Director of Residential Living Joe Campbell invited resident assistants as well as other student leaders to a casual meeting June 28. He used the assembly as a chance for introductions and addressing the concerns of those in attendance, especially the lenient punishments for resident hall policy violations and the upcoming New Student Orientation week. Among the central complaints of the residential assistants is the incapacity of the alcohol policy to discourage repeat offenders. While Campbell was unable to comment on policies implemented before his arrival, he expressed hopes of executing more severe consequences. Coming from a background with broad judicial authority and a system where residents were evicted until their cases were heard, Campbell announced that he had already made arrangements with the Office of Judicial Affairs to observe its judicial policy. He also explained that at North Carolina State University, where he was previously employed as assistant resident director, first-time offenders were put on probation and ordered to perform 20 hours of community service, second-timers were relocated, and third-time violators were evicted.
Ten Years Ago - July 14, 1995
The Marriott Management Services, The Wood Company and the Aramark Corporation were evaluated for providing food services for the Drexel campus. A decision was slated for August in order to have a campus food program by Sept. 17. Marriott and Wood presented their proposals July 12 and 13 respectively, while Aramark was asked not to submit a plan, for their services were already known. Aramark had been Drexel's food service provider until July 3 when it ended its contact with the University due to operating losses. Vice Provost for Student Life Diana Hackney said that Drexel would enter a win-win scenario once it chose one of the three finalists. Meanwhile, Marriott and Wood would provide food during the freshman orientations, providing incoming freshmen and their parents an opportunity to taste test the food and keenly participate in selecting the food provider, according to Student Vice Provost of Student Life Chris McCarthy. Wood had been Drexel's food service supplier prior to Aramark, which served from July 1992 to July 1995.
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