The Griffin: volume 62, issue 15 - Feb. 7, 1992

              by Melanie Ryan Griffin Senate Correspondent Senators questioned Dr. Laurence W. Franz, vice president for Business and Finance and College treasurer, Rev. Edmund G. Ryan, S J., executive vice president for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Thomas E. Miller, vice-president for Student Affairs on the details of the budget and asked for some clarifications on expenditures.Three College administrators presented the Undergraduate Student Association (USA) with the College's $44.7 million budget for the '92-'93 academic year at Tuesday's senate meeting. Several senators expressed concern over the increase of $100 in residence hall charges. Sen. Mark Jones '93, explained that students will expect some changes in the halls if they are paying higher "I think that is a very poor idea [not to vote]," said Sen. Kate Sellers '94. JennFecio '93,USApresident, asked the senate not to vote on the budget She explained that only the Board of Trustees has the power to either accept or reject the budget, and a statement of acceptance by the senate would be unnecessary.The Trustees required the College to increase the number of professors in the Education department due to an increase of 69 majors in this discipline. The Board of Trustees have mandated the College hire a physical education professor and an education professor. The addition to the Education Department will teach for half of his/her time and observe in a secondary classroom for the other half. USA Chair Steve Mooney (left),Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Thomas E. Miller, and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Rev. Edmund G. Ryan, S J. leading the discussion at Tuesday's senate meeting before the senate voted to support the proposed budget. See USA page 5 The College will be hiring a director of marketing and a director of public relations. Franz explained that these positions will hopefully increaseenrollmentnext year. He added, "The Trustees essentially said, 'look you have convinced us that this is a great institution ... the idea is to convince the outsider."' Seven new positions will be created by next year's budget. by Darcie Falsioni Griffin Asst. News Editor '91 grad is 3rd alumnus to get top honor Riley to receive Peter Canisius Award photo by TIMOTHY FLINT Riley graduated summa cum laude majoring in English and Riley will become the youngest person to receive the medal and only the third alumnus. According to the Alumni Constitution,The PeterCanisius Medal is awarded "periodically to an outstanding individual who has made substantial contributions to the educational, spiritual, social, cultural, and intellectual advancement of mankind and whose career and achievements constitute a challenge and an inspiration to the youth of America." This Sunday at 11:30 a.m. a brunch and ceremony will be held in the Peter Gust Economou Dining Hall to honor Mary Beth Riley '91. Riley will receive the highest honor that the College and Alumni Association can bestow on an individual, The Peter Canisius Medal. not have a right to be there." Public Safety officers from the College were the first to arrive at the scene. According to Sgt. Dominic J. Barone of Public Safety, "There has been a long history of domestic trouble there [at that house]." Director of Public Safety Samuel G. Puma cited a similar incident at the home last September in which Patterson was stabbed but fled the scene after refusing medical treatmentFreshman Tanya Falkowski was visiting friends in the neighboring house when she heard screams. "I was doing my calculus homework when my boyfriend and I heard a man and a woman screaming. I just thought it was kids in the neighborhood but then Barone was one of the first responding Public Safety officers to arrive at the scene about 45 seconds after being radioed for backup by Public Safety Officer David Peich, Barone explained. Public Safety responds first to Eastwood stabbing by Jennifer Dole Griffin Asst. News Editor In his statement to The Buffalo News, Homicide Chief Charles Fieramusca stated, "their [the homicide detectives'] investigation indicated that she was justified in defending herself...she did have a court order of protection. He did Matthews was questioned by homicide detectives and was released.According loTheBuffaloNews, Eastwood Place resident Cassandra Matthews was attacked with a knife by Patterson, her exboyfriend who forced his way into the house. Students of the College were alarmed when they heard screams coming from outside their Eastwood Place home at 9:30 p.m. A Public Safety officer was led into the house next door and shortly after, the critically wounded body of Charles Patterson was carried out of the house. Patterson died of stab wounds later that night. See Riley page 5 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7,1992 VOLUME LXII, NUMBER 15 scheduled to receive the Peter Ca nisi us Award. pHou by kemper sports management, inc. See Slabbing page 5 itf The Griffin "V./n . Serving the Canisius Community Administration presents budget, 7 new positions to USA President Fecio questions the necessity of a senate vote [ |a ' • l&fll <r> Lsjf f M w m ft. Vm? IfL 'r ■ lM -9 rfMT * I MBi JM-  Mary Beth Reilly received the NCAA Women of the Year Award last fall. She Is Film review: "Shining Through" (see page 7) Men's hoops scalps Bona (see page 12) Core curriculum changes (see page 4)