The Griffin: volume 65, issue 02 - Sept. 16, 1994

              •Encourage support and the raising of funds for people living with HIV and AIDS and their loved ones. •Offer a creative form of expression for all whose lives have been affected by HIV and AIDS and to preserve the memory of those who have died as a result of the disease. •Increase public awareness of the AIDS epidemic and HIV prevention. ies, states, "It is important to remember that this is not a politically motivated activity. Rather, we [Canisius College | are approaching this project with an educational mind set." Canisius' educational exhibit will attempt to further the mission of the Names Project which, according to its literature, has established the following goals: Dr. Susan Ross, assistant professor of communication stud- Although the AIDS quilt exhibit at Canisius is still in the planning stages, the primary goal of this largely student-motivated effort is to bri ng the quilt for viewing by the Canisius community as well as by Buffalo secondary and elementary schools. Since its first national display on Oct. 11, 1987, in Washington, D.C., the quilt has traveled to smaller exhibits throughout the country in a continuing effort to boost AIDS awareness and to raise funds for AIDS service organizations around the country. als are currently reported to be HIV positive), the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt was begun in 1987 by Cleve Jones. "The Quilt's purpose, according to the Names Project, is to take all of our individual experiences, and stitch them together to make something that had strength and beauty." In response to the growing epidemic of AIDS (in the United States alone, 407,310 individu- Canisius College has planned and scheduled a display of the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt in the Koessler Athletic Center during the first three days of April, 1995. Connell made it clear that the new offices were not created by the acquisition of new funds but by the reallocation of existing funds. After introducing more than thirty new professors and administrators, Connell introduced two new offices: the Admissions and Recruitment Office and the Office of Student Retention. at Canisius is constant." Later in the presentation, Fr. Cooke spoke to the assembly. After a moment of silence for the late Rev. James M. Demske, S.J., former College President, Cooke spoke on his pride of working for the school and again emphasized the "Master Plan." The plan is spread over at least fifteen years and is a "living and working document" put into action for the restoration of the campus grounds. Several buildings will be improved, including Bosch and Frisch residence halls and the 1908 building. "Canisius College exists to be of service to its students," remarked Fr. Cooke. "IWe are] deeply devoted to the hope and mission of Canisius College." Cooke plans on utilizing one of the college-owned buildings across Main Street as a dormitory building. This would make up for the rooms lost in the renovation of the two existing halls. Altogether, one hundred and fifty rooms will be lost from the two halls, however, as many as three hundred rooms may be gained from the new hall. Classrooms are also scheduled to be remodeled to better meet the needs of the students. Canisius' Academic Council, a governing body composed of administrators, faculty, and students, was disbanded by the College early this summer. According to Dr. Joan Connell, vice president for Academic Affairs, the Council has been divided into two separate entities, the Departmental Leadership Committee and the Institutional Council.The Departmental Leadership Committee is composed of all 22 department chairs and other faculty administrators. According to Connell's memorandum to all involved, the Leadership Committee is to perform functions "such as admissions standards [regulation], course/ program approval and review, Annual Academic Convocation held academic policy formation on subjects such as major size, assessment, student evaluations, etc." Connell stated that associate deans and directors were not sufficiently represented in the Academic Council and were not given opportunity for input. Also, according to her memo, "the faculty members themselves have little direct repre- The Institutional Council is a problem-solving group of administrators and students. Connell added one faculty member from the Wehle School of Business and two from Arts and Sciences to the list of faculty already involved. According to Connell's memo, the group is "designed to bring to the table problems and solutions concerning student/academic life which need cross-divisional attention." The annual Academic Convocation met in the Grupp Fireside Lounge on Tuesday to discuss the academic well-being of the Canisius student body. Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, SJ., College president, and Dr. Joan Connell, vice presi dent of Academic Affairs, presented a broad spectrum of information regarding the 1994- 1995 school year. Connell and Cooke outlined what could be expected from the new academic year. This included introducing new faculty and professors and examining Cooke's "Master Plan" for the general restoration of Canisius' grounds. The meeting, brought together in the interest of students, emphasized improving the learning experience at Canisius. Connell said, "change Grudge Match... Mass of the Holy Spirit Finally! (see page 2) (see page 12) (see page 7) to form two new committees Academic Council dissolved VOLUME LXV, NUMBER 2 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1994 125th Anniversary Mass by Jason Karcher Griffin News Reporter The Griffin Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933 The Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S J., College president. by Dennis Parents Griffin News Reporte, Connell stressed that this new structure is open to student input and that she is willing to listen to the student body. Jeffrey Pirrone, chair of the Undergraduate Student Association echoed this point. After meeting with Connell, Pirrone said that she is more than willing to hear student opinion on the changes. Connell states that "the purpose is to put authority and responsibility where it belongs; to expand the number of individuals whohaveinputintothemaking of academic policy." These changes have also been implemented so that "every group could have a voice on campus." sentation in the making of academic policy." Connell concludes by calling the Academic Council a "group in search of a reason for being." The I2Sth anniversary celebration for CanJshis College aad Caaistas High School begins tomorrow with a Mass at St MicfcaePs Church in Buffalo. e>M»>tfHU*!i*ANT7 Canisius begins effort to bring AIDS quilt to campus community by Kevin Jones Griffin News Reporter As exhibit plans move closer to realization next April, efforts to increase AIDS awareness around Canisius and the Community will become more apparent. For the time being, however, Neuner states that the project remains in its essence "an endless and unceasing way to be open to the world in a reasonable manner." According to Dr. Jerome Neuner, associate vice president for Academic Affairs, this project has emerged "from an affection for the development of the college student's values and morals."