University of Delaware
Office of Public Relations
The Messenger
Vol. 6, No. 1/1996

Managing Editor
    Cornelia Weil
Assistant Managing Editor
    Beth Thomas
Art Director
    Lane McLaughlin
Design Associate
    Kathlene Wheatley
Design Supervisor
    Monroe Givens
Copy Editors
    John Brennan
    Marianna Preston
Executive Editor
    Mary Hempel
Coordinator of Photographic Services
    Karen Pyle
Photographers
    Jack Buxbaum
    Robert Cohen
Illustrators
    Barbara Broge
    Keith Heckert
Advertising Coordinator
    Edward Stoner

The University of Delaware community values both personal and
academic freedom. All members of the campus community have the
personal responsibility to promote an atmosphere of civility in
which the free exchange of ideas and opinions can flourish. We do
so by learning from individual and collective differences and
respecting every human being.

The University of Delaware Messenger (USPS 010-743) is published
quarterly by the University of Delaware Office of Public
Relations, in cooperation with the Office of Alumni and
University Relations. Inquiries should be addressed to Cornelia
Weil, Managing Editor, University of Delaware Office of Public
Relations, 150 South College Ave., New Castle County, Newark, DE
19716-7201, telephone (302) 831-2791, fax (302) 831-1440, e-mail
to TheMessenger@mvs.udel.edu. For information on advertising
policies and rates, please call Edward Stoner at (302) 831-2791.
Periodical postage paid at Newark, DE 19711 and at additional
mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The
Messenger, 150 South College Ave., Newark, DE 19716-7201.
The University of Delaware is committed to assuring equal
opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis
of race, creed, color, gender, age, religion, national origin,
veteran or handicapped status, or sexual orientation in its
educational programs, activities, admissions or employment
practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments
Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes. Inquiries
concerning Section 504 and ADA compliance and information
regarding campus accessibility and/or accommodations should be
referred to the Office of the ADA coordinator. Inquiries
regarding Title IX and Title VI should be referred to the Office
of the Director of Affirmative Action. Both offices are located
at 305 Hullihen Hall. The phone number is (302) 831-2835; TDD
(302) 831-4552.


          Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

   The University of Delaware Messenger (USPS 01-0743) is published
quarterly by the Office of Public Relations, University of Delaware,
150 South College Avenue, New Castle County, Newark, DE 19716-7201.
Publisher and executive editor: Mary Hempel, Director, Office of
Public Relations; managing editor: Cornelia Weil, Office of Public
Relations; owner: University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716.

   Extent/Nature              Average no. copies   Actual no. copies
   of Circulation              each issue during    of single issue
                              preceding 12 months    vol. 5, no. 4

   Total number copies                 85,000         86,000

   Sales through dealers
   and carriers, street
   vendors, counter sales                   0              0

   Paid or requested mail
   subscriptions                       82,596         82,600

   Total paid and/or requested
   circulation                         82,596         82,600

   Free distribution by mail              200            200

   Free distribution outside
   the mail                             2,000          2,620

   Total free distribution              2,200          2,820

   Total distribution                  84,796         85,420

   Copies not distributed                 204            580

   Total                               85,000         86,000

   Percent paid/requested
   circulation                            97%            96%