On Feb. 16, Lech Walesa, Poland's first democratically-elected president and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, enlightened the RIT community with thoughts of the future as the world enters the next millennium. RIT's Student Government sponsored Walesa's visit to the packed Ingle Auditorium as part of The Horton Speaker Series. An afternoon press conference and evening presentation echoed themes of placing the fate of the world in the hands of the younger generation as Walesa expressed hopes for achieving a peaceful world without military rule.

A campus monument moves again, thanks to a helping hand from mechanical engineering students. Members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers rebuilt the motor thatmakes Jose de Rivera's "Construction #105"revolve. It was switched on during a Feb. 17 celebration of National Engineers Week. Mark Mallette, a fifth-year mechanical engineering student and officer of ASME, organized the effort. "We really wanted to get ASME involved in some projects on campus, get younger students involved," he said. The group began the work in Fall Quarter.

In response to growing community concerns over student health and safety, RIT officials announced Feb. 12 the approval of a new student drug and alcohol policy. The policy prohibits alcohol consumption in all RIT residence halls, including Greek houses, even if the residents are over the legal drinking age. Possession of alcoholic beverages is allowed in RIT apartment complexes for those of legal age, but bulk containers, such as kegs or beer balls, are prohibited. Alcoholic beverages are still available to those over the age of 21 in the Student Alumni Union's Ritskeller and at private parties held in the SAU served by RITFood Service or a college-approved vendor.