The Griffin: volume 63, issue 13 - Feb. 5, 1993

              See USA page 2 In response to Franz's announcement that money was budgeted to improve Frisch and Bosch Residence Halls, Siffringer also wondered whether it would be fair for all residents to pay for renovations limited to the residence halls. Franz pointed out that improvements have been completed on the off-campus housing in the past so hat "everything balances out." plan prices for next year. Franz announced that the increases would range from $40 to $140. Senate Chair Michelle Sardina raised the possibility of implementing a debit card system for the meal plans and bookstore. Franz explained that, as "it has gotten less expensive," and the College may apply for a by Heather Williams Griffin News Reporter Daniel J. Raimondo, assistant director of Student Activities, established the "Friends From Canisius" fund to assist Brill's husband with medical expenses. Any donations to help defer medical costs can be made payable to Canisius College and dropped off at either the Campus Ministry Office or Student Activities. Sheunderwenta six-hour bone marrow transplant on Nov. 13, 1992, which doctors believed wouldhelphertofightherchronic condition. It was expected to take at least a year, however, before Brill's immune system was fully functional. Roz Brill's courageous fight with chronic myelocytic leukemia ended last Monday morning, after defying the odds against her survival for mote than twentyfive years. The Undergraduate Student Association (USA) presented the 1993-94 budget proposal at Tuesday's meeting. After the Dr. Laurence W. FYanz (right) listens attentively to student concerns with Dr. Stephen Roth and Dr. Joan Cornell at Tuesday's USA meeting. Photo by DAVE LEONE budget was presented by Dr. Laurence W. Franz, vice president for Business and Finance and College Treasurer, the senators were invited to raise their concerns. Junior Sen. Steve Siffringer asked about the increase in meal Search Begins For Commencement Speaker by Peter B. Murphy Griffin News Reporter Referendum to be held over the Old Main Lounge See Budget page 2 The main feature in next year's budget is a $750 increase in fulltime undergraduate tuition. This will bring full-time undergraduate tuition up to $9950. This is an increase of 8.15 percent over tuition for 1992-93. Part-time tuition for students who take more than six credit hours' worth of classes will increase 25.43 percent to $291 per credit hour from $232 per credit hour. Part-time tuition for students who take six credit hours or less will increase 8.15 percent to $251 per credit hour, also up from $232 per credit hour. "Tuition in Graduate Education is raised $40 to $290 per credit hour," according to Franz. This is an increase of 16 percent. The tuition for the Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and the Masters in Public Administration "It is basically a break-even budget," commented Dr. Laurence W. Franz, vice president for Business and Finance and College Treasurer, about the College's proposed Fiscal Year 1993-94 budget. The proposed budget will not put the College in a deficit situation. The budget will be recommended by the Finance and Budget Committee of the Board of Trustees to the full Board of Trustees for approval on Feb. 8. $140 to $2540, a 5.8 percent increase. The cost of meal plan B (lunch and dinner) is going up 5.6 percent, or $100, to $1900. The dinner and weekend plan (Plan C) is going up $100, or 5 percent, to (MPA) programs will increase $33 to $375 per credit hour. This will be up from this year's $342 per credit hour and 9.65 percent increase. Room and board will also go up for next year. Rates for Bosch, Frisch and Campion Halls will increase from $2500 to $2700, a growth of eight percent. The rate for Main-Humboldt, Main-Delavan and Griffin Hall will increase $250 to $3100. This is an additional nine percent. Board rates will grow any where from $40 to $140, according to Franz. The full meal plan (Plan A) will rise in price an additional Oops! Any senior interested in being the student speaker for the 1993 Commencement ceremonies is requested to submit an essay of no more than three typewritten pages entitfcd"WhatItMeansToGraduate Rom Canisius College" to the Officeof Academic Affairs, Bagen Hall 205, before March 26,1993. A shot paragraph stating why you wish to be the student speaker must be included along with your name, address, telephone number, major, grade point average, and a list of the on and off campus extracurricular activities you have participated in during your college career. The student body will soon get a chance to let the Undergraduate Student Association (USA) know exactly what they want it to do with regard to the smoking status of the Propis Old Main lounge. The USA has decided to put the issue of whether to change the lounge to an entirely smoke- free environment and devote another location entirely to a smoking lounge to a student body wide referendum. The referendum is non-binding upon the USA and Canisius. Voting will occur on Wednesday, February 10, in the Student Center lobby from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and on Thursday, February 11, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., or from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the basement of Old Main. All students are encouraged to vote on this issue. The referendum is non-binding, but as USA referendum committee chair Kate Sellers stated, the result of student voting will weigh heavily upon the senators' votes on this issue. Sellers said she was "hoping for a News 1 - 4, 9 Editorial 4 Cartoon 4 Viewpoints 5 Kaleidoscope ..6 - 8 Sports 10 -12 Classifieds 9 Junior Kim Roberts' Plymouth Sundance had its front bumper torn off on Feb. 1 by a driver of the Canisius College evening shuttle service while parked on Humboldt Parkway In front of the Maln-Humboldt Apartments. Roberts was not in the vehicle when the accident occured and was not Injured. pko"> h otic jordan See Referendum page 3 MB t #t theGrifftn V Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933 ' v71 f J|lj. ' v JA |v;'- >*•, • - — —-jBBBBBMBHHBB HJH KmSHHIfllL. W J ; " -4 . lUk'——& dd» Ice Griffs win over Statesmen (see page 10) Day Care study released (see page 4) Fr. Demske's story continues (see page 6) VOLUME LXm, NUMBER 13 College unveils budget for 1993-94 fiscal year FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5,1993 1993-94 College budget presented to USA Donation Recipient's Courageous Fight Ends by Ken Kraft Griffin News Editor At a glance...