The addition of the Radio Station and the Movie Channel was made possible because of the wiring of residence halls over the summer.
John Lott Brown has done a superb job as Interim President, getting in touch with the students and working with Provost Apelian to streamline the administration. WPI has changed its classification in the U.S. News and World Report rankings; now we compete at the same level as MIT and the Ivy League.
Winter Carnival was revived and on Traditions Day, we looked back at the history of the WPI Plan. Hopefully, we all should have a better sense of the history of the school. The Presidential Candidates who visited WPI during the year felt that we are heading in the right direction for the future.
The Civil Engineering Department changed its name to reflect the large Environmental Engineering interest which it serves. WPI students will graduate with Minors in the near future. They may even walk across West Street leisurely, without worrying about avoiding cars.
SGA invalidated an election in the fall, due to a flaw in the computer balloting process. The newly elected SGA executive officers promised to get in touch with the student body, to let us all know what goes on when they meet. There was an ill-received proposal to shut down the student government.
Due to complaints from Laurel and Guinevere, as well as other students, a new registration process will be implemented next year. The campus center planning moved ahead, Alumni Gym is scheduled to be renovated to serve this cause.
Masque and M.W. Rep. treated us all to many excellent productions during the year. SocComm brought the band "Live" to campus, among many others. Quadfest promises to be a good way to kick off the summer.
DAKA worked with students to improve its service, the IT's arrived and open meetings gave students the chance to express their opinions. Events such as Cynthia Tucker's lecture and other Black History Month events as well as the Cultural Festival gave the community an opportunity to reflect on different ideas and perspectives.
Newspeak got a year older, we're still the oldest student organization on campus and we look forward to continuing to serve your needs in the coming fall.