The Griffin: volume 60, issue 10 - Nov. 24, 1989

              Franz explained that the 12 new units would remove 48 students from the neighborhood, and place them in college-run housing. William M. Muiphy, internationally lauded biographer of John Butler Yeats, the famous poet's father, will present the lecture on "William Butler Yeats and the 'Weird Sisters'", Mon., Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m. in Tower 206. The lecture is sponsored by the English Department Having the students in this type of housing is beneficial, he added, and cited that there have been no complaints about students in the Main- Humboldt or Main- Delevan apartment complexes. Councilmember-at-large Eugene Fahey said that Canisius is (cont'd on page 2) Canisius ranks high in Who's Who Councilmember James Pitts said that he was going to vote against the Main-Humboldt apart- The proposed Phase II of the Main-Humboldt apartments was again highly debated before the Buffalo Common Council's legislation committee last Tuesday. The issue had been tabled at the previous legislation meeting to allow Canisius representatives Dr. Laurence Franz, vice-president for business and finance and treasurer, and Michael Montante, of Uniland Construction Company, to address opposition to the apartments. by Karen Sturniolo Griffin News Editor to educate Today's college concern: date-rape One Hedley Street resident expressed community disapproval The com munity was also given an opportunity to voice its opinions before the Council. Canisius appears to have a "we are who we are, and we can do what we want to do" attitude, added University District Councilmember Archie Amos. intend to destroy the tranquility of the neighborhood." ments because the Magnet School program had been "thrown out" of Canisius. Pitts said that he disagreed with Franz's explanation, arguing that it was "the height of arrogance" and a "travesty" for the College to have thrown the Magnet School out Franz retorted that the Magnet School was not "thrown out," but rather there was a "friendly parting of ways" necessitated by the increasing size of the Canisius community, especially the premedicine department Masten District Councilmember David Collins said, "Canisius must take the offensive in assuring the community that it does not Seepg.4 for a list of student names. rectory since it was first published in 1934. Outstanding students have been honored in the annual di- The students join an elite group of students selected from morethan 1,400 institutions of higher learing in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign nations. 50 Canisius students were named in the latest edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and College's."There have been instances of date-rape on campus reported in the past," Rissmeyer stated, al- Icont'd on page 8) In wake of the growing number of date rapes on American college campuses, the College has taken its own active role in dealing with the crisis through initiating programs designed to educate students about the reality of the problem, said Patricia Rissmeyer, dean of students. Photo by ALICIA JEANETTE Canisius students discuss date-rape on college campuses and give their suggestions to alleviate the growing problem Monday at a dating workshop aimed to improve male-female relationships. Post-basketball game party tomorrow In neighborhood thefts . . . Suspects arrested by Elizabeth Pelosi Griffin News Editor by Elizabeth Pelosi Griffin News Editor A post-game party will follow the Griffs vs. St. Joseph's (Pa.) basketball game SaL, Dec. 2 at the Rat. Drink specials will be offered from 10 p.m. to 1 am.. Music and a full food menu will be available. A photo array line-up is pending to confirm identification, Puma said. "We're confident the pair is responsible, because the older suspect fits the height, weight, and race description we have from witnesses of other crimes," Puma said. "The suspect also has a long history of burglary and other arrests." A 15-year-old boy with him was also arrested, and will be petitioned to family court. David Terrell, 22, of 165 Jewett Ave., was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, criminal mischief and criminal trespassing, The Buffalo News said. The pair was apprehended after allegedly trying to steal a 4- wheel vehicle from the campus parking lot at Main Street and Jefferson Avenue shortly before midnight on Sunday, campus police said. Two suspects in a series of neighborhood thefts and break-ins were arrested Sunday night by public safety, said Samuel G. Puma, director of public safety. Rev. Edmund G. Ryan, S.J., executive vice-president of academic affairs, said, "We had an open house to invite people to There were no questions about the accuracy in the content of the story. Attribution for the story was to Dr. Thomas E. Miller, vicepresident for student affairs. The issue's lead story carried the headline "Wave of thefts strikes neighborhood," and focused on a rash of burglaries in the area surrounding the college. The Nov. 17 issue ofThe Griffin, featuring a lead news story on a series of thefts in the neighborhood, was removed from public access by the administration the afternoon before the annual open house weekend. Neuner said that he and Ryan made the decision to remove the Icont'd on page 4) "We did not intend to suppress The Griffin's freedom of the press or prevent it from reaching its intended audience of Canisius internal community,"Neuner said. Dr. Jerome L. Neuner, associate vice-president for academic affairs, said, "The only intention was to make sure that people entering the campus were not exposed to information that would lead them to form rash conclusions about the College." "I have no problem with putting anything in the paper or with printing the story," he said. come to Canisius College, and the headline left an impression that could be taken erroneously. When people come they pick up any information available." Griffin pulled from public before annual open house —- O THE GRIFFIN Serving The College Community - •v-r-'.-. ■ / ' V • ' ' Y-V ' • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1989 Debate still brews over housing expansion VOLUME LX, NUMBER 10 by Michael Straeck by Jenn Fecio Griffin News Reporter -Hedley Street resident about the possibility of new apartments, and said,"Canisius is gobbling up our neighborhood" and that the proposed expansion is neither "fair nor correct." "Canisius is gobbling up our neighborhood" Biographer to speak on Yeats