The Griffin: volume 63, issue 15 - Feb. 26, 1993

              See President Search page 5 Sophomore Sen. Julie Totaro demonstrates the correct procedure of how to vote during the referendum held Feb. 10 and 11. Pkao t, buc Jordan See Referendum page 5 see related Viewpoint page 7 All of the candidates come from higher education. While two of the candidates have been high school principals, Fr. Hennessey stated that they are currently in the field of higher education. According to Fr. Hennessey, the criteria for potential candidates are that they hold a doctoral degree; some knowledge of financial administration; some administrative experience from the dean's level or higher; and some academic experience, to establish a good rapport with the The search does not include an on-campus candidate. "The applicants come from the midwest and northeast," he added. According to Fr. Hennessey, there was the possibility of two candidates from the Pacific Northwest, but they had withdrawn themselves from contention. The committee was charged by the Board of Trustees to find a Jesuit President for the College. "If you broaden the search, more would have to be done to come up with a suitable candidate," he stated. Freshman Chris Mercnrio takes a relaxing nap during RHA's Star Wars Trilogy Night Feb. 20. PluM h mc Jordan Jesuit Honor Society announces inductees It was announced this week that the following people will be inducted in the Jesuit Honor Society, Alpha Sigma Nu: Fr. Robert Haus, S. J., Dr. Raymond Clough, Ms. Penelope Lips, Julianne Bitterman '94, James Gorman '94, Elizabeth Heavey '94, Elizabeth Tucker '94, Heath Szymczak '94, Melissa Fuller '94, Gina Smaldone '94, Joseph Ciraolo '94, Jeffrey Siuda '94, Thomas Tobin '94, Joellyn Chlebowski '94, Melissa Meade '94, Kathleen Smith '94, Kathleen Sellers '94, Michael Klier '94, Ian Sullivan '94, Douglas DeJohn '94, Dennis King II '94, Robert Bauer '93, Stephen Bubar '93, Pamela Montague '93, Karry Kazial '93, Robert Wroblewski '93, Nancy Ulrich '93, Diane Ward '93, Richard Mueller '93, Maria Miller '93, Rosemarie Losi '93, Michael Piech '93, and Chittra Kandaswami '93. Referendum indicates non-smoking lounge USA vice president calls vote 'good scientific tool' This date coincides with a meeting of the Board of Trustees, who will ultimately hire the new President.The Search Committee for a new President of Canisius College has imposed upon themselves a deadline of May 3, 1993, according to Rev. James Hennessey, SJ., rector of the Jesuit Community. According to Fr. Hennessey, the committee has identified nine individuals as potential candidates for the position. "Members [of the Search Committee] have been contacting them [the candidates] by phone and checking their references."" We know that May 3 is a shortleash. We actually have until June 30 [to find the next president!." From the list of nine, the committee hopes to narrow the list of candidates to three suitable candidates to present to the Board of Trustees at their meeting on May 3. "We are still getting resumes. There are a few who are still on the fence," Fr. Hennessey said. by Aimee Carrier Griffin News Reporter The Undergraduate Student Association (USA) inquiry into the issue of the Old Main Lounge will soon come to a close. On Feb. 10 and 11, a referendum was set before the students of Canisius College which asked whether the Old Main Lounge should be made completely non-smoking or remain an area where smoking is allowed. Dean search narrowed The search committee for the new Dean of Arts and Sciences has made cuts in the original candidate list of 52. The 13 candidates remaining are presently being called for telephone interviews, and the committee will meet on Monday to narrow the list down to four or five candidates. The finalists will be invited to the College for personal interviews, and at that time their names will be made public. When asked what actions will be made once the USA had submitted its recommendation, Miller stated, "I don't havea time frame in mind. I would have preferred to do something last fall." Miller admitted that smokers will probably be Miller stated that "any alternative to non-smoking messes up a room. There is always the alternative of making that portion of the campus smoke free." According to Miller, " the only area entertained was the ladies' lounge on the first floor of Old Main." Miller quickly stated that there was major opposition to this proposal. Dr. Thomas E. Miller, vice president for Student Affairs, was present at the USA meeting for questions and comments. Sellers asked Miller if there were any other areas being looked into for a smoking lounge. let the administration know how the student body feels. The referendum is in no way binding to the administration." Cartoon 6 Viewpoints 7,11 Kaleidoscope .8 -10 Sports 13 -16 Classifieds 12 News 1 - 5,12 Editorial 6 Letters 6 Sellers commented that "the referendum is a good scientific tool to At Tuesday's US A meeting Sellers announced the results of the referendum. Of the 444 students who voted on the referendum, 309 students said they were in favor of making the lounge completely nonsmoking, with only 135 students saying that the lounge should continue to be smoking. According to Kate Sellers, USA vice president, "The turnout was excellent considering it was a one question referendum." Dr. Miller on athletics (see page 2) #c theGrii fin Serving the Canisius Community since 1933 At a glance... jft _;v ; Nl • *" - «* \ N .-. ■'~Vr P| ■B&jfeg _. \-x Bl l|HHHk VOLUME LXin, NUMBER 15 It's nap time! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26,1993 Presidential search identifies nine prospects by Ken Kraft Griffin News Editor Little Theatre Spring Production (see page 10) Ice Griffs slobberknock Scranton(see page 14)