The Griffin: volume 72, issue 09 - Nov. 30, 2001

              Service for residents. Providing that you are not missing any classes, the convenient Shuttle Service will take resident students to the airport, bus station, and the Depew train station. "After By Aga Dembinska Griffin News Reporter According to the pamphlet provided by Residence Life, just complete the card providing your name, phone number where you can be reached, where you live at school, where you are from, the route you take home, whether you need a ride or can provide a ride, and when you are going home. Place the card back up on the board in its designated in the November issue of the College Crier. See Winter page 3 The Ride Board is a system that was devised by Residence Life to help resident students if they need a ride, don't want to drive home alone, or can provide a ride on their way home for the holidays. "We can connect you with other students who may be driving in your direction, who'd like some company and help with the cost of gas," says Pilato have to wait around." "We will try to accommodate everyone." If interested, residents should contact Verena Janowski, Facilities Manager at extension 3715 or Will Brooks at extension 2129 or stop in and sign the sign up folder. Across from the Student Health and Counseling Center yellow cards hang off of a map board, called the Ride Board. This is another way that Residence Life can help students to connect with other students who may be driving in the same direction. Unfortunately, many students do not take advantage of this system, says Albert Pilato, Associate Director of Residence Life. students will soon be heading home. Residence Life has several options to help residents get home. But what if there is another big snowstorm such as the one we encountered last year? . , , . , determining Many commuter students were forced to stay overnight , , . , _ . . . ... ,,, , , , what time you after last year s Thanksgiving blizzard blanketed the , ■. _ . . ' oo need to leave Canisius campus. ,, , r call or stop by the Residence Life Office to make an appointment," says Will Brooks, Marketing Manager of Residence Life. "Please do not wait to the last minute," says Brooks and students must also be flexible, "it may be possible that you will BANNER reviews a hit, students register online so far. pleased are very with it year... of Canisius Over 95% undergraduates used the online process to get into classes this We Blair Foster Registrar Everett said tips can be anonymous. There is also a public safety hotline at 888-2400 where students can leave a message about any suspicions they may have. Dr. Ellen Conley, Vice President of Student Affairs, said Canisius has a "heightened awareness of the problem." So far, no students have left the college as a result of the recent crimes on campus. Conley asserts that statistically Canisius's rate of crime is lower than most campuses. Conley suggests that students conceal their personal belongings. One student left his belongings outside a racquetball court and returned to find them missing. Conley encouraged students to be careful and keep things out of plain sight. She said Canisius must keep moving forward after these attacks. She also suggests that students pay attention to public safety information because the officers are trained to manage crime. Everett said the office of public safety has gotten several tips. He suggests that students contact public safety as soon as they notice anything suspicious. A student from Campion caught a thief in the act. Officials arrested this known criminal after the student reported the break-in. Only one break-in has taken place since this event. Public Safety is making efforts to counter the attacks. Foot patrols are being implemented to guard the streets. One-way streets, such as Humboldt Parkway, are likely crime targets because criminals can easily hide in darkness. The foot patrols will walk backwards by parked cars so they can detect hiding thieves. Public Safety is working with Buffalo Police to eliminate car breakins. Criminals in a van were reportedly breaking into cars in the police department's E District. With the help of Canisius students, Public Safety was able to report the van's license plate number to the police. To date, five arrests have been made, four in Loring Lot and one near Campion Hall. Canisius's Office of Public Safety is putting up a fight. Car break-ins have been reported on campus as well as in the surrounding Hamlin Park area. According to Gary Everett, director of campus public safety, stolen items include CD's and CD players. Most of the items were left in plain sight. There have been no reported injuries during the break-ins. Perhaps the biggest failure this far is the much-heralded "Kiosks" 'strategically located around campus for student's convenience.' As of now, the only things they do are show a video from Father Cooke and the President's Office and display a virtual map to help students find their classrooms. Foster says that their use is being expanded as they work the kinks out of the system. Eventually the plan is to allow students to check the status and add to their meal plans and purchase parking permits. Those functions are yet to be successfully implemented. These are two of the biggest linemakers at the beginning of each nonetheless. Long lines at the Student Accounts Office reflect a lack of online tuition payment. This is in part due to the realistic fact that tuition bills often exceed credit limits, thus making it impossible to pay online. Also, not everyone is comfortable with using a credit card over the Internet and would rather do it in person he was unsure how many students still go about registering for classes the old fashioned way. However, short lines during drop/add week indicated to him that things were running smoothly. He attributes the success in part to the convenient, 24-hour access with which the online process provides students. The other half of BANNER currently accessible to students is the "Student Records," portion. It also has eased the paperwork and stress for students and the Registrar's office. No longer do students have to stand in line for a copy of their grades. They can get an unofficial copy online. well." Foster said that example. "We have been informally polling students who use our computers at the Registrar desk," Foster said. "Other than some confusion about the two separate PIN numbers, almost everyone is satisfied and it is going The online version of the course catalogue has supplanted the paper booklet because it is more easily updated and available 24- hours a day. almost in full swing After the first year, parts of the program are running smoothly. Online registration, the process most familiar to Canisius students, is the best "The BANNER program is exceeding expectations for use... and positive feedback," said Blair Foster, Registrar. Over 95% of Canisius undergraduate students used the online process to get into classes. Canisius students are wishing BANNER a happy first birthday. After the first full year of it being used, BANNER is Foster said there are areas that need improvement They still must pay an in-person visit to Bagen Hall if they want the official version, or fax a signed copy of the form, which is available for downloading from the Registrar's Office homepage £1yc Criffiii By Sarah Nemeth News Reporter break-ins Rash of car pMBl - I l —  GRIFFIN ARCHIVES ' inside — Worried you'll lose a limb Art director Adam Zyglis What's an informal formal you Winter sports start out on the ■crossing the streets on campus? collaborates with an editorial ask? If this oxymoronic phrase right foot with season opening wins I |B SKb B to page 2 to find out what the opinion to address the baffles and discombobulates you; by Hockey and the Men's and Mcity is doing to increase your safety controversial issue of human check out Liz Kalfas's story on page Women's Basketball teams. Check lat the on-campus crosswalks. cloning. Turn to page 6 for the 8 to find out. ou t page 13 to get the entire wrapopinions. up- Canisius College, Buffalo, NY Friday. November 30. 2001 Campus gears up for winter Volume LXXII, Number 9 By Eric DuVall Assistant News Editor See BANNER page 3 Spring 2002 class schedule campus parking lots. Mountains of snow buried cars in on- The end of the semester is approaching. Just two more weeks left! Canisius college Eliminating the hassle of finding a ride is one accommodation that Residence Life is providing. Immediately proceeding the official closedown date of college housing, Residence Life is providing a free Winter Break Shuttle