Drexel University - Spartan Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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ISI? Center was completed. This multi-million dollar facility is us- ed extensively by students, faculty, and alumni in over two dozen activities. These activities include fencing, archery, wrestling, racquetball, squash, dance, slimnastics, golf, and weight-lifting. The building also offers use of an official NCAA six-lane swimming pool, saunas, and workout rooms. The PEC is also the site for many Drexel Dragon inter- collegiate athletic activities. Aside from all this, the gym has stimulated further development of an intramural sports pro- gram, thus providing the student body with a constructive outlet for energy. Aesthetically surrounded, the center's exterior is beautifully landscaped, including three life-size bronze horses gracing a marble pedestal. By 1976, Philadelphia was anticipating a year of tourists. The New Year began by moving the Liberty Bell from its original home in Carpenter's Hall to a new pavilion on In- dependence Mall. The rain dampened the celebration and perhaps had more lasting effects through the year. Even if PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION the amount of tourism was not as anticipated, the city was visited by Queen Elizabeth, a royal descendant of the land from which independence was claimed. The Bicentennial year did not go unrecognized on the Drex- el campus. The graduating class of 1976 donated the Geodesic Trispan, a structure on the corner of Thirty-Third and Market Streets. The wooden three-legged archway was a senior design project of civil engineering students modeled after the concept of Buckminster Fuller and financed by the University's Board of Trustees. Philadelphia received nationwide coverage in 1977 when native-born Sylvester Stallone created the hit film Rocky. Again, belief in the possibility for success was re-established and interest and participation in other activities developed. The trend for jogging, tennis, hiking, and skiing spread throughout the nation. Natural was to become an adjective for everything from food to clothing. At the other extreme, the disco, with its dazzle and glitter promised to make everyone a star. 3 Q.. .. :W-Q--if S .zzz-legal ff--H ,..,...T.. f f?i fiQf': rg 'K .-.sf fjfw , 'L,,,g.,,y,gjg.,,3,.,.,,, 1 K' M ' wi 1 ..., , ,Q Q5 -lf! .Lil A '.1 7 'fZggfFx..fi+. L '--iii-lrffiz wig.-igxs 4..-,.,,. . - - .,,, ,.,Le,s , ,gag , g .. 4, .wg . jg,.v:'f .- K . .g A-W + New f- SN' ' , . .A-1-x. . Hs- --fefffaf--,',-xffwz: X ,c f . - 'Y 195 :i a l ., 2 '1 j Lew f' f 'fu f, ' SX, -'ki' 'wif ' f --..,'-3f?'I,wiQ5.i. ,, Wff 1 'H' Us .lf-sgi' , 115 ,,,f'k.f' ' ' ,, .. ..-' , iff. L if 5 1 . ia: ' Qfflfii'-if' fYj ff H. d7f'ji . -' ' .1 .,, ' ?.2V5fi' 5 iff! - lil' -. i 1 ,,,, . ,,,,,.,,., , ,, W. ' 3 'sf at Mx- ff 3 wb it www ...M

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academic departments. The Mandell Theatre is suitable for plays, lectures, films, ballet and musical performances and it is no wonder that the growth of Drexel's Drama and Music De- partments has greatly increased by this addition. Thus a new facet of fine arts had come to Drexel, serving both students and the community. Adjacent to the Mandell Theatre is the EAC which houses a a variety of student activities in addition to the entire College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Drexel University Computer Center is located on the ground floor of the EAC. Equipment in this center includes high-speed batch terminals to an IBM System 370, model 168. There are key punches and interactive terminals located in the users' area, as well. Across from the Computer Center is a 325-seat cafeteria to provide dining services for the students. The first floor of the EAC is occupied by the University Book Store, actually doubling as a multi-purpose variety store. Other floors include department offices of Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, History and Politics, Humanities and Communications, and the Music Department. The third floor is devoted exclusively to the needs of student organiza- tions. The Student Congress, Commuter Coalition, SPB, Triangle, Lexerd, APO, and many other clubs and societies have offices here. This situation serves to unify the student liaison with University administration as well as providing for better organization of student affairs. In the midst of all this expansion came some termination. As of Thursday, November 15, 1973, football was officially discontinued at Drexel. The sport was no longer to be the ma- jor campus athletic event. Locally, by 1974 hero figures were found in the Philadelphia Flyers Hockey team. With the winning of the Stanley Cup, at least Philadelphia became more optimistic. MANDELL THEATRE WORKSHOP The country's worst fuel shortage had occured during that past winter and a source of warmth was needed from somewhere. Then too, awareness of all our diminishing resources led to conserving, recycling, and re-evaluating. The EPA warned of abusing the natural environment, noting that it might already be too late. By 1975, the desperately needed Physical Education EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CENTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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On campus, too, 1977 was a busy, progressive year. The department of Community Affairs and Governmental Relations expanded, moving into its own building and increasing its services and involvement with the surrounding com- munity. During this time, the Public Relations department of the University was created, meeting the needs of other areas of communica- tions. Again, the residential sector on campus need- ed more facilities. This resulted in the opening of the Residential Living Annex. Once the On- cological Hospital, this older structure was refurbished for student use. The needs of the graduate students were also met with the opening of the Graduate Apart- ments. These apartments also include a solar house, located on the top of the building, another senior design project. Furthermore, a new Graduate Placement Recruitment Center had been developed from the old Linton's Restaurant which was purchas- ed in 1977. In 1978, the nation was still involved in the SALT talks, conflicts in the Middle East, and in- flation. Yet, one giant step, of global significance, was taken between Washington and Peking to begin normal diplomatic rela- tions. Then there was the first test tube baby and the turmoil in Iran. RESIDENTIAL LIVING ANNEX li X MN... ... E s , . N 1 OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS Focusing in on the Drexel campus, one finds the number of residents in 1978 increased ten percent. The opening of the new Residence Hall in September 1978 came just in time. This co-ed dorm holds 400 residents and is designed dif- ferently from any other dorm on campus. Although it is only three stories tall, it occupies the entire block between Powelton Avenue and Race Street, along Thrity-Third Street. Besides the luxury of wall-to-wall carpeting, moveable furniture, and a courtyard, the lounges are large, making it comfortable for students to study as well as to socialize. Also during this year, the Rincliffe Gallery was completed in memory of Roy George Rincliffe, a Drexel Trustee from 1955 to 1976. This addition to the Museum Collection consists of a collection of seventy-five Boehm porcelains which were donated by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cannon. These fine pieces are on permanent display in specially-constructed cases located in Randell Hall. Although 1979 is not yet over it has already brought change to Drexel. On the ground floor of the Creese Student Center is the newest addi- tion to the food services on campus, The Dragon's Den . In a hope to meet changing stu- dent needs, this fast-food service was opened in