The Griffin: volume 59, issue 12 - Jan. 27, 1989

              FRIDAY JANUARY 27, 1989 VOLUME LIX, NUMBER 12 Oliver North Cancellation Frustrates Campus New Jersey education reformer Joe Clark assured an audience in the Student Center Auditorium Wednesday that he is "the best of the blacks, the whites, the Hispanics, the polka dots." Phnlu by MELISSA JVL1ANO (cont'd on page 6) Rev. Edmund G. Ryan, S.J., executive vice president for academic affairs, said that "we haerd more [complaints] from faculty and staff." According to Fr. Ryan, administrators and staff were "very upset" over the amount of North's fee, $25,000. Fr. Ryan admitted that a few alumni approached him at a social gathering to express their surprise that Canisius could afford to pay such a price for a speaker. Miller characterized the administration's rationale as a more general concern that the event would "be destructive to the sense of community and family at the College." The Buffalo News on Dec. 17 reported that students were pressured to withdraw their invitation after administrators warned that "angry alumni who opposed the appearance would withhold thousands of dollars in donations to the school." Dr. Thomas E. Miller, vice president for student affairs, denied that alumni pressure was a central motivation in the administration's opposition to the invitation of Ret. Lt. Col. Oliver North to speak on campus. by Molly McCarthy Officials Express Need To Preserve Community USA President Vince Roux '89 presented an alternative to the creation of an ad-hoc committee by securing a promise from Rev. Edmund (cont'd on page 6) Mike Sippel, Campus Prograsmming Board (CPB) chairman, supported the resolution, saying that the committee would help to dispel "rumors" that have been spread throughout the College concerning the cancellation. The resolution, drafted by Sen. Pat O'Brien '89 and Dave Reid '92, called for the formation of an ad-hoc committee chosen by the senate in order to "give a fully-detailed report about what happened" with North, according to O'Brien. The lecture by North, former National Security Council aide and a central figure in the Iran-Contra scandal, scheduled for April 12 was cancelled on Dec. 14. The resolution failed by a vote of 11 to 9. by Valerie Latona Tuesday the Undergraduate Student Assembly (USA) voted against a resolution calling for an investigation of the cancellation of the lecture by Ret. Lt. Col. Oliver North by an ad-hoc senate committee. Student Senate Nixes Probe of Incident by Karen Sturniolo In order to supply the demand for additional student housing, the College has made plans for the construction of three apartment buildings near Main Street and Humboldt Parkway to begin Mar. 1, according to Dr. Laurence W. Franz, vice-president of business and finance. "New apartments are absolutely essential, as Canisius is moving to a large number of resident students. We have to offer more residential facilities, which are also important for next year's class. There is a need for sufficient spaces to admit out-of-town freshmen," Franz said. After months of meetings, discussion and negotiations with the Common Council, the Housing Authority, and neighborhood residents, Canisius received the "goahead" to proceed with plans for the development. Although the overall concept of the apartment complex has been approved b/ the College's Board of Trustees, final details concerning the interior designs are currently being discussed. Each of the buildings will be a three-story structure, which will be divided into six apartments per building, making a total of 18 new apartments. Before the Board's approval, project leaders were required to gain approval from the Common Council, which delayed proceedings. One requirement was the construction of a parking area, which would accommodate a College Satisfies Housing Demand With New Complex accessible to the handicapped. Designs for all 18 apartments will be similar. Each apartment will be furnished, and will consist of a living room, dining room, full kitchen, equipped with a dishwasher and microwave, two full baths, and two bedrooms. Each complex will have a central laundry facility. Four students will share one apartment, with two students occupying each bedroom. According the Residence Life, apartment residents will Icont'd on page 5) There will be a designated parking area for handicapped persons, and ramps will be installed to make the parking area and first floor apartments minimum of 18 parking spaces. This would assure neighborhood residents that they would not lose valued parking spaces on side streets to new residents. To alleviate this potential problem, housing project officials purchased a portion of land from Sister's Hospital, which will be constructed into a parking area. Proposed Budget Calls For $700 Tuition Hike (10.655) '84-'85 SS-'SS '86-'87 '87-'88 '88-'89 School Year Griffin Graphic by W. James Joy m sHHKjg Hi A budget increase is also needed to support the incease in staff members brought about by the library expansion and the proposed athletic field. One such added expense comes with the appointment of a new assistant director of the (cont'd on page 4) These expansions are part of the College's "Plan 2000," and are responsible for increasing the College's debt service by $283,000 — an increase of 15.48 percent over last year. the townhouses Jan. 10 which will house 72 students. They also approved the construction of the athletic field Tuesday afternoon. In a forum with the Undergraduate Student Assembly (USA), Dr. Laurence W. Franz, vice president for business and finance and College treasurer, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, vice president of student affairs, and Rev. Edmund G. College administrators released the proposed 1989-90 budget Tuesday, calling for a 10.6 percent increase in tuition. The $700 hike is the largest tuition dollar increase in the history of the College. In addition, resident students will face a $200 increase in cost of room, and a possible $150-$200 increase in board rates. by Bob Maulucci These projects would include the newly expanded $8 million Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library, the new $4 million athletic field, and the proposed $1 million townhouse project at 2075 Main (at Humboldt). The Buffalo Common Council approved on the construction of 'This year has been an unusual one, in which three new projects were initiated," Franz stated. "We have gone from a stance of mere renovation to a position in which we are making a major outreach." Ryan, S.J., executive vice president for academic affairs, made public their support of the proposed budget. TUT? r^DTTPTPTKJ 111H LrJ\lrrlly Serving The College Community