The Griffin: volume 61, issue 18 - Mar. 8, 1991

              On Tuesday another call was made to WMJQ FM "Without so much as getting a code number from anyone, they put the announcement on the air," said Neuner. According to Neuner, the College receives code numbers from local stations which are used as identification numbers when snow days are called in. The codes are kept locked up, and access is very limited. "We didn't call off school," said Dr. Jerome L. Neuner, acting vice president for Academic Affairs, "yet at about 9 a.m. there were announcements [on the radio] that Canisius College was closed." Announcements were made on WBEN and WEBR on Monday. Several prank telephone calls were made to local radio stations, claiming that there were snow holidays for Canisius on Monday and Tuesday. See Council page 5 Located at the old Root Building on Chippewa Street between A $4 million renovation by a Toronto developing firm will make a downtown apartment building available to Canisius upperclass and graduate students for the fall semester, according to Patricia A. Rissmeyer, dean of students. The amendment states: 'The Common Council finds that the present zoning regulations are too permissive and inflexible to Collins, who sponsored the ordinance amendment, said the College and the Hamlin Park community are "compatible" and that they should "complementeach other." According to David A. Collins, Masten District Councilman, 'This is not something that is aimed at Canisius." "[The Council] can't pass laws against one institution," Fr. Demske said. The Buffalo Common Council unanimously passed legislation Tuesday that will curb development in the Hamlin Park area. Rev. James M. Demske, S J., College president, described the legislation as "unfair and unconstitutional."Career Planning 'Connex' students Rissmeyer staled that the primary reason Canisius is involved in the project is to aid in the revitalization of downtown Buffalo by adding a positive student presence. She also mentioned that the plan can help ease the housing shortage that Canisius is currently experiencing. In past attempts to expand College housing, Cansisius has met with strong opposition from the Hamlin Park community and members of the Common Council.apartments will have two bathrooms and a separate dining room. Delaware Avenue and Franklin Street, the apartments will also be rented to graduate students from the University at Buffalo and Buffalo State College, under an agreement reached among R and R Properties of Toronto, college education officials, and the city of Buffalo. Graphic by JEFF STIEVATER SOURCE: The Buffalo News There have been recent attempts to clean up the district including the presence of new res- Mayor James Griffin, in a press conference at the building Monday, said that he is committed to "sanitizing" Chippewa Street and that this is just another step towards that goal. The street has long been notorious for violence, prostitution, and adult entertainment'There's not a real healthy downtown population other than the waterfront," explained Rissmeyer. All rooms will come complete with a kitchen, bathroom and living room. The two-bedroom The rent will be $500 a month plus utilities, cheaper than any housing that Canisius presently offers, including the Main- Delavan and Humboldt complexes.The apartments, 60 in total, will be on the upper four floors of the six-story building. The basement will have an exercise room, individual locker storage for each apartment, a laundry room for tenant use, and 2000-3000 square feet of meeting rooms. The main floor will have six retail stores, the second floor light industrial businesses, and the roof will have a running track and a rooftop garden. The upper portion of the building will provide a view of Lake Erie. An unidentified male was apprehended for criminal trespass in the parking ramp on Jefferson Avenue according to Samuel Puma, director of Public Safety. The suspect, who has a lengthy arrest record, was picked up on Monday at approximately 1 a.m. Congressman Henry Nowak addresses a political science class on Friday. by gabmella leone day off Pranksters declare a r* 1-4 Canisius j ft i & t ?°T* Jiff Is / K lrr-~4^\Subway &ITFI I (seepages6,7) I Saints drop [J Griffs at tourney j | (see page 12) | f JBBw* . ■mu." ■ If;. ... , | •—-. ■ ~ . vN I r, - h i ■■ Seniors reflect on wor^ (see page 3) I Nowak speaks... Connexion is an . international database of educational and employment information, which is searched by employers and graduate schools. To participate, fill out a form at the Career Planning Office (OM 016). A new program called Connexion is being offered by the Career Planning & Job Placement Office for all students and alumni of Canisius. This program is a recruitment network designed to match individuals with both academic and employment opportunities. Ramp roamer apprehended See Downtown page 5 FRIDAY, MARCH 8,1991 VOLUME LXI, NUMBER 18 Council restricts development Canisius expansion gains ground despite losing support of the Common Council by Scott Sroka Griffin Asst. News Editor College agrees to downtown complex Buffalo Common Council members (from left) Al Coppola, David Collins. Clifford Bell. James Pitts discuss legislation regarding limitations on Hamlin Park development. f*«oij ellen wiexzba by John Moynihan Griffin News Editor Neuner noted that the most "authoritative" stations for snow information are WEBR, WBEN and WGR AM THE GRIFFIN Ser- m« the ( o!seise ( ommuriitv At a glance...