Posted on Feb 16, 1996

Robert Baker, professor of philosophy, was the keynote speaker for a lecture series titled “Making Choices: The History of Conflict in Medical Ethics” this month at the New York Academy of Medicine in New York City. His lecture, “Myth and
History in Medical Ethics: From the Hippocratic Oath to Doctor Kevorkian's Suicide Machines,” related to work that was recently published in a volume Baker edited for Kluwer's Philosophy and Medicine series, Anglo-American Medical Ethics and Medical Jurisprudence in the Nineteenth Century (Vol. II of the Codification of Medical Morality). Also, the Center for Bioethics of the University of Pennsylvania has appointed
Baker as a fellow for 1996, to support his research on the history of medical ethics.

Richard Wilk, associate professor of mechanical engineering, has three recent publications: “The Oxidation of n-Butane: Transition in the Mechanism Across the
Region of Negative Temperature Coefficient” in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research; “Preflame Oxidation Characteristics of Methanol” (with
K. Aniolek) in Energy and Fuels; and “Modeling the Solar Irradiation on Flat Plate Collectors Augmented with Planar Reflectors” (with J. Bollentin) in Solar
Energy — The Journal of the International Solar Energy Society.

Karen Brison and Steven Leavitt, assistant professors of anthropology, co-edited a special issue of the journal Ethos (Dec. 1995). The issue is a collection
of papers on mourning in various cultures called “Coping With Bereavement: Long-Term Perspectives on Grief and Mourning.” Each wrote papers in the collection; they wrote
the introduction together.

Brenda Wineapple, Washington Irving Professor of Modern Literary and Historical Studies, has written the introduction accompanying Appreciation: Painting, Poetry and
Prose by Leo Stein, reprinted by the University of Nebraska Press. First published in 1947 to widespread critical acclaim, Appreciation — Stein's estimate of why art matters — was reprinted at Wineapple's urging. Publication of Wineapple's dual biography on Gertrude and Leo Stein is expected this spring.

Posted on Feb 16, 1996

Spirits were high at practice on Tuesday afternoon as the women's hockey team embarked on a series of passing drills. The day before, the team had notched their second win of the season, a 6-5 decision over Sacred Heart University.

“It was an exciting game,” recalled coach Tim Benson '99, speaking over the echo of slapshots hammering the boards in Achilles Rink. “We had a three-goal lead going into the third period. They came back, but we held them off.”

“I was really glad we won,” said player Denise Lapierre '99. “That four-hour ride home (from Bridgeport, Conn.) could have been long.”

The win brings the Union women's record to 2-5.

Hockey, once considered a mostly male domain at Union and other colleges, is flourishing as a women's club sport. This year's roster is at 22 players, four more than the travel squad.

What is especially remarkable is that more than half of Union's players have never played organized hockey before.

Most of the women who played before coming to Union honed their skating technique in prep school programs. But high school hockey programs are rare enough; hockey programs for girls are rarer still.

“Yeah, I played hockey before I came to Union,” quipped Charity McManaman '99 of Albany. “With my little brother.”

Recruiting is mostly a word-of-mouth effort. Like many of the players, Laura Morgenthau '99 says she didn't know Union had a women's club until last fall when she heard about it from another player. This year, players and coaches are talking with prep school coaches and former high school teammates, Benson said.

Now in its third year, the women's program has really begun to click, according to senior Mark Reid, who was recruited to coach the club when it started in the fall of 1993.
“It's encouraging. This year, we're looking at a lot of players who have picked up the skills and systems to play good hockey. And we're getting more players who have played
before.”

Coaching duties are shared by Benson (who does most of the on-ice coaching), Reid and Chip Mulkins '97. All are seasoned players. None are paid. Benson says the experience has caused him to consider a coaching career.

The women practice at least five days a week. This season's schedule has 11 games between Jan. 15 and March 3.

Team captains are Kristen Hoffman '97, Sarah Wilbur '98 and Tracy Marquis '98.

Other team members are seniors Heather Rock and Deena Alter; juniors Kim Troiani, Laura Felton and Jody Mousseau; sophomores Emily Snyder, Erin Smyth, Catherine Stock, Patricia
Acerbi; and freshmen Sarah Moss, Hilary Fitts, Charity McManaman. Allison Powers, Denise Lapierre, Nicole Rabideau, Kate Swanson, Leandra Collier, Lauren Locke and Laura
Morgenthau.

The women will face Skidmore College today (Feb. 16) at 3:15 in Achilles Rink. Their last home game of the season will be against Holy Cross on Friday, Feb. 23, at 3:15 p.m.
Away games at Skidmore (Feb. 24) and Troy Academy (March 3) will round out the schedule.

Posted on Feb 16, 1996

The College's Board of Trustees has approved a 1996-97 budget that President Hull says is designed to enhance the excellence of the College while recognizing the
financial pressures affecting not only the institution, but students and their families.

The $70.4 million budget represents a 3.5 percent increase over the current year.

The 1996-97 budget, which the president discussed at last week's faculty meeting, reflects the College's commitment to a number of priorities:

• An increase in tuition and other costs that is only about one percent over inflation. The total for tuition, room and board, and fees will be $27,325, a 4.3 percent increase over this year;
• A continuing commitment to meet the financial aid of accepted students. The budget calls for a $610,000 increase in the College's financial aid budget, to $14.4 million — 8.3 percent more than what will be spent this year;
• Enhancing faculty salaries, which have not kept pace with salaries at a number of similar institutions. Included in next year's budget is a 3.25 percent increase in the faculty salary pool, $25,000 for the faculty merit program, $297,000 from tirements, and $20,000 for endowed chair holders.
• A continuing commitment to international education, with $175,000 to augment Terms Abroad offerings and $50,000 for the development of an English as a Second Language (ESL) program on a two-year trial basis;
• A continued commitment to both the “no layoffs for financial reasons” policy and the need to restructure the institution. The College's staff realignment plan involves a case-by-case review of positions as they become vacant. Administrative restructuring efforts that will save $390,000 next year include the elimination of the director of administrative services position and a staff support position in the Finance Office; the elimination of the positions of director of campus planning and head of energy management and further restructuring of other staff members; the elimination of the associate dean of graduate studies position, with the individual moving to College Relations; the moving to College Relations and reorganizing of the Office of Conferences and Scheduling; and the elimination of two secretarial positions yet to be identified.

A significant commitment to facilities renewal with the addition of $600,000 for a continuing program to address facilities renewal.

The Trustees also:

• Elected the following officers for the year: Joseph M. Hinchey '47, chairman; Robert F. Cummings, Jr. '71, vice chairman; Norton H. Reamer '58, secretary; David B. Chapnick '59, general counsel; and Patricia Tappa, assistant secretary.
• Approved tenure for Frank Wicks, associate professor of mechanical engineering, and approved tenurability for Alan Bowman of the Graduate Management Institute, Daniel Burns of psychology, Andrew Feffer of history, and Suthathip Yaisawarng of economics.
• Heard that the number of applications for admissions was approaching last year's record-breaking number.

Posted on Feb 2, 1996

Women's Basketball (3-14)

Smith 71, Union 52

St. Lawrence 60, Union 59

Clarkson 66, Union 49

Hartwick 80, Union 65

Hamilton 73, Union 62

William Smith 77, Union 44

Men's Basketball (6-10)

St. Lawrence 79, Union 61

Union 66, Clarkson 61

Hartwick 90, Union 81

Hamilton 89, Union 68

Hobart 63, Union 60

Hockey (5-12-3/2-8-2)

Rensselaer 4, Union 2

Rensselaer 3, Union 1

Union 10, Air Force 0

Women's Swimming (3-4)

Union 156, Rensselaer 77

Middlebury 127, Union 104

Hamilton 141, Union 101

Men's Swimming (6-1)

Union 151, Rensselaer 87

Union 129, Middlebury 111

Union 147.5, Hamilton 95.5

Men's Track (0-1)

Hamilton 68, Union 50

Women's Track (0-1)

Hamilton 57, Union 51

Posted on Feb 2, 1996

Third year reviews are being conducted for Walid Thabet and Ashraf Ghaly, both
of Civil Engineering. Students, faculty and administrators are invited to send written
comments to the appropriate committee members. For Thabet, members are Mohammad Mafi
(chair), Thomas Jewell and George Shaw. For Ghaly, members are Phillip Snow (chair),
Jewell and Shaw.

Paul Matarazzo has been named manager of structural trades in Campus Operations,
according to David Grzybowski, director. Matarazzo, who has a background in contracting,
is responsible for all structural aspects including carpentry, painting, masonry and
outside contractors.