The Griffin: volume 60, issue 14 - Feb. 9, 1990

              Ryan wants letters instead of lawsuits On route to Albany by John Moynihan Griffin News Reporter The trip is scheduled for March 12-14. All those interested arc asked to call Student Activities (X 2190) or the USA office (X 2182) by February 21. Bundy aid is state aid to independent colleges and universities that is granted in proportion with the number of degrees issued from that institution. This year's Canisius lobbyists will be asking for the restoration of the 10 percent, as well as an increase of an additional 10 percent since Bundy aid has not been increased since 1985, Fr. Ryan said. The Student Senate is currently organizing a trip to Albany to "lobby for the restoration of the 10 percent cut in Bundy aid proposed by Gov. Mario Cuomo," according to Rev. Edmund G. Ryan, executive vice-president for academic affairs. Voter Registration/ Lobbying drive scheduled Mayor Griffin shares his political experiences with Canisius students last Friday. See story on p. 5. by /*•«•«• Unm) Campus security tightens by Maria Buchanan Griffin News Reporter A Senate commitcc intends to immediatly set up tables to campaign for student letters. Fr. Ryan passed out a map of Buffalo revealing every zip code which (cont'd oil i>uw I) The intent of the letter would be to ask each of the 13 Council members where he or she stands on this issue. The letter should state who you are, where you live, your district, what you want (allow or disallow the building of the townhouses), and to request a reply. Surburban residents are also encouraged to write, even though their letters may "carry less weight." He added that he recicved threats that the Council will block the project if there is further expansion."There should be consideration, but it should be mutual consideration. This an issue of the city of Buffalo," he said. Fr. Ryan stressed that anyone with off-campus housing is a resident of the city of Buffalo and should be treated that way. The opposition toward the project has come from nearby residents. They do not want students parking in their driveways, lawns, or leaving behind beer bottles, vomit, or urine. They also want the noise level kept down on weekdays from 11 p.m. until 8a.m., and unti 12 p.m. on weekends. "I have a hunch that people dragged their feet in order to pull across this boundry," Ryan said. "Even though we have been forced off schedule, we will continue as planned," he added. Construction was anticipated to commence by Feburary 1 in order to be ready for occupancy by August 27. He said that the apartment addition—two more townhouses attached to the existing three— has met objections by the council agrcemcntsinceOct.15. However, Fr. Ryan did not specify the objections.Fr. Ryan brought forward the request for support after being frustrated by the lack of progress in negotiations with Collins. Fr. Ryan said that this appeal came in lieu of repeated bids to complete an extension on the Main-Humboltapartments, which have been blocked consistently and "unjustly" by councilman David Collins. In an appeal to the Undergraduate Student Assembly (US A), Rev. Edmund Ryan, SJ., vice president of academic affairs, called for a letter writing campaign to the Buffalo Common Council as an alternative to taking legal action and suing the Council. Tuition increase official by Elizabeth Pelosi Griffin News Editor Tables will be set up outside the cafeteria in the Student Center between the hours of 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and4:30p.m. -6:30 p.m. Students will also have the opportunity to register to vote at this time. All resident students and commuters arc encouraged to stop by and write a letter to a Buffalo councilman. "We plan to change this from the concern of one councilman (David Collins) and from one district (Masten) to every district and the entire city of Buffalo," said Rev. Edmund G. Ryan, executive vice president for academic affairs. Wednesday, in an attempt to encourage councilmen in Buffalo to approve the College's plans to construct additional apartments at the Main-Humboldt complex. An on-campus lobbying effort has been scheduled for the upcoming week, Monday - Off-campus houses have additional programs available to them. Public Safety is willing to visit a house and recommend how to "burglar-proof" it. There is no charge for this scrvicc, which is available through an appointment with Public Safety. The program also encouraged the use of the shuttle service for those walking at night. example, a student may engrave a number on his video cassette recorder and then record the number on an inventory sheet. If the V.C.R. is stolen it can be traced through that number. issues. Currently, Public Safety has a V.I.P. (Valuable Identification Program), in which students can sign out engravers with their student identification card. For Students can help through increased awareness of surroundings. Recently, a suspicious man was seen walking around the Bouwhuis Library for a few hours before leaving with a leather jacket. Later this month there will be another prevention program geared for both on and off-campus facilities. Puma said, "Public safety is trying to protect students through increased education of both students and officers." Puma said it is vital to campus I cont'd on /mat- H Last Wednesday, Public Safety and the Office of Residence Life sponsored a program on security The location of Main-Humboldt is unique to the campus becausc it is located next to the subway station. This makes it more susceptable to crime sincc it is "an easy target" for subway passengers and vandals, Puma said. Sincc the construction of the apartments, Public Safety has made several arrests in that area. An unmarked car is stationed at the Main-Humboldt apartments, and the hours of surveillance have been staggered to watch for a pattern if one docs develop, Puma said. "There is no real pattern to these occurrences," Puma said. "However, measures have been taken to increase security on the campus." The incidents have involved property crimcs, such as smashed windshields, slashed tires, and stolen hubcaps, said Samuel G. Puma, director of Public Safety. An increased focus has been placed upon campus security during the past few weeks, mainly due to incidents occurring at the Main- Humboldt apartments and in the surrounding area. Miller said students are getting "a lot for a little." In a sampling of 26 colleges comparable to Canisius, the College ranks the 13th highest in the salaries of College faculty, staff, and administration, while ranking second lowest in tuition. Miller said the tuition increase would not effect the number of students enrolled at Canisius as some have alleged. "The retention rate is at a record high. The rate of attrition of the sophomore class was the lowest ever," Miller said. "We have a long list of things to do to beautify the campus, but the financial burden would fall on the backs of students," Miller said. "A sizable proportion of students would be willing to pay, and a sizable proportion would be financially able to pay." "For example, right now, we have two cars in public safety with over 200,000 miles on them. These need to be replaced. But money to do this must come from somewhere," he said. "If we had raised the tuition any less we would have had to cut something important from the budget," said Dr. Thomas E. Miller, vice-president of student affairs. The Board of Trustees passed the College's 1990-91 budget, which includes a tuition increase Of $850 on Tuesday. Tuition will be $8150 per year. 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