The Griffin: volume 65, issue 09 - Nov. 11, 1994

              by Becky Puchalski Griffin News Reporter A food service survey is now available to all students, staff, and faculty. The survey is being conducted by Patricia A. Rissmeyer, dean of students. The results of this survey will be compiled and published in an upcoming issue of The Griffin. Student concerns have also been raised with regard to the value of breakfast and lunch meals. These two meals are limited in amount available on the meal equivalency with the Flex Fund system. In response to these concerns, the lunch limit has been raised from $3.50-$4.00. The dinner limit has been raised from $4.50-$5.00. If a student paid cash, he or she would pay $5.65 for these meals. basis. Due to its apparent popularity, the bar will remain open on a nightly basis. The only problem foreseen is a conflict with other occasions for which food needs to be prepared in the food service facilities. Spanos stated that the idea began as an experiment to determine whether or not the kitchen was capable of producing a third dish on a regular As part of the new "all you can eat" dinner package, a pasta bar has been added. Dishes such as angel hair pasta with marinara sauce, fettuccine alfredo, and linguini in macaroni sauce have already been served. According to Tom Spanos, food service director, the bar has been added to serve students who don't want to eat meat, as none of the dishes contain it. It is also ideal for anyone who wants an extra side portion. Changes have recently been instituted in the College food service system in both the cafeteria and the Old Main Snack Bar. Recent attacks bring increased Public Safety measures to light by Kevin M. Jones Griffin Asst. News Editor Diversity among campus faculty was also studied, with "increased numbers of women and minority faculty" praised by the The faculty of Canisius was lauded by the report as "one of the most important resources (of the College)...the key to a successful future." However, the committee advised that the faculty become more involved in governing Canisius, noting that some differences in goals and methods exist between the faculty and the administration. The report also mentioned that the faculty seemed to be poorly informed about important matters and decisions of the College. The report had high praise for Canisius students, stating that students are "one of the treasures of the College...they appreciate the faculty and the staff and the programs available to them at the College." Canisius was commended by the committee as being "a place where students are known by name." According to Msgr. Rubino, Canisius' most glaring fault is its lack of a specific purpose statement for the College. The report noted that there is "a lack of a clear, succinct, published statement of mission" for Canisius, and that it is "imperative for Canisius to work quickly to formulate such a statement." The committee concluded that a mission statement should be developed by the College to serve as a framework for College decisions and actions. ' The report was base'd on a previous self-study done by the College. The comprehensive examination of Canisius by the committee is necessary to the re-accreditation of the College by the association. Canisius has been accredited since 1921; the last evaluation was done in 1984. Canisius' evaluation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, held on campus from Oct.30 - Nov. 2, culminated in an oral report on the committee's findings Wednesday, Nov. 2 in Grupp Fireside Lounge. The report, presented to representatives of the teaching staff and administration of Canisius, was delivered by Msgr. David A. Rubino, president of Gannon University and chair of the Middle States evaluation committee. Canisius' Master Space Plan was lauded by the committee as an "excellent document" for the physical future of the College. The report advised that a comprehensive board be formed to develop goals and do research for campus planning and noted that priorities and needs of the College must be matched with available resources. Student housing construction and renovation were mentioned as important by the committee, and "the team commends the College in this area," Msgr. Rubino The College's financial affairs were briefly covered by the report, which noted that Canisius does effectively meet its budget. The committee noted that decreased numbers of full-time undergraduate students have been offset by increased amounts of Canadian graduate students. "Canisius' tuition is low among Jesuit institutions," Msgr. Rubino said, and is comparable to that of other public institutions in the area. The committee stressed the need for the College to do heavy recruitment of undergraduate students in the coming years. The administration of Canisius was found to be in a "period of transition" by the report, owing to recent changes including the placement of a new president and a new vice president for Academic Affairs. The report urged improved communication between the president and administrators in order for the governing bodies of the College to "blend into an effective administrative unit" on campus. Also recommended was greater diversity among the members of the College's Board of Trustees, which is presently composed of 29 men and seven women, with only two minorities represented. Overall, however, the report found that the administration "is involved, and does set policy." "The College should take pride in its attractive library facilities," Msgr. Rubino stated. committee Canisius' overall curriculum was commended by the committee, which gave special praise to recent core curriculum revisions. However, the report gave the opinion that few courses in the College require advanced research or library use, based on their student survey and inquiry into circulation records. The end result of these efforts will be, as Barker stated, "to provide more consistent staffing and services on a seven day-a-week, 24 hour-a-day basis." •Park in well-lit areas; put your valuables in your trunk and lock it. •If you are being followed, change directions and head to a public place. •Don't walk alone; get a friend to go with you, especially at night. • Learn the locations of exterior "Blue Light" emergency telephones. • Use the shuttle service. It is available from dusk until 1:45 a.m. daily. • Planyourroute in advance; stay away from dark areas and avoid shortcuts. This philosophy of personal safety through increased awareness has gone into formulating the following personal safety tips, according to Public Safety: common sense approaches which are aimed at knocking down criminal activity by increasing safety awareness." Theeffortsof John F.Barker, director of Public Safety, to reorganize and redirect Public Safety's campus and community safety goals have become more visible in light of recent attacks around campus. During a fourday period beginning on Oct. 28, four Canisius students were attacked in incidents by unidentified groups of youths. Prior to these incidents, Barker stated that "modifications in the Department of Public Safety that will enable the department to respond in a more positive manner to the needs of the College and community" had already begun. This attempt to bring forth changes in the department will focus ultimately on increasing the overall visibility of Public Safety patrols around campus and the community. According to Barker, this is an evolutionary process that has started but that will need time to reach completion. General changes in the'structure of the Along with these ongoing changes in Public Safety staffing and services, the Department of Public Safety is sponsoring a "Campus Safety Awareness Day" on Nov. 17 in conjunction with the Undergraduate Student Association (USA), Residence Life and Campus Alliance for Rape Prevention and Education (CARPE). The goal of this program is to stress greater safety awareness throughout the campus community through panel presentations and group discussions.Department of Public Safety will include increasing patrols within defined boundaries, increasing minimum staffing on . afternoon shifts, and establishing more consistent staffing with a view to utilizing 70 percent of the staff on any given day. Furthermore, safety officers will be used more heavily in parking areas to allow Public Safety officers more time and flexibility to cover areas outside campus parking lots. As Sgt. Dominic Barone, director of crime prevention, stated, "All of these efforts within the Department of Public Safety are See Report page 3 Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933 Big winners... (see page 3) Hasel-what? (see page 6) B-ball preview is here! (see insert) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1994 VOLUME LXV, NUMBER 9 Middle States review team presents oral report to College by Charity A. Vogel Griffin News Editor Changes to campus menu, service Students sample the innovations at the Old Main Snack Bar. nolo by christin tank