The Griffin: volume 67, issue 14 - Feb. 7, 1997

              Funding for each of the departments was basically cut according to the percentage of the budget that they represented. For example, Even with the added revenue from the tuition increase, the college encoiuntered a budget shortfall of $1,375 million, which they divided up amongthe five departments of the college - those of the president, finance, college relations, student affairs and academics. "Costs are increasing dramatically," he began. He continued, "It's real important for the future of the college that we remain a dynamic place." He explained that if the college remained stagnant (in terms of programs and services), its reputation would suffer and a Canisius degree would become depreciated in the future. "You don't want to have your degree devalued down the road," he emphasized. A tuition increase and departmental cuts to close a budget gap highlight the proposed 1997-1998 Canisius College budget. Following a $950 tuition increase this past year, tuition will increase for undergraduates an additional $900 for the fall term. Dr. Thomas E. Miller, vice-president for student affairs, cited multiple reasons behind the tuition hike. by Ben Krass Griffin News Writer New budget means higher tuition for Canisius students because academics is the biggest area, it shouldered a little over half of the necessary cuts to close the $1,375 million gap. Some of these reductions in the five areas will be in personnel. Most, but not all, of the reductions in personnel will be realized through scaling down current positions or leaving presently vacant positions unfilled. The budget takes into account a projected 1% decrease in enrollment and uses a more realistic attrition rate than the last budget. "1 think it's a conservative budget," Miller declared.While both Miller and Dr. Laurence W. Franz, the vice-president for business and finance (the latter in his report to the Faculty Senate) said that enrollment decline was the college's essential problem, this might in part be do to the fact that Canisius is tiying to improve the academic profile of its students. Miller described this year's crop of freshmen as a "smaller class, but a brighter class." In other words, enrollment is only a problem because the college is being more selective. Faculty and administrators are slated for a 3% raise, costing the college $700,000, while corresponding fringe benefit increases would total $320,000. The finance committee of the Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet on Monday Feb. 10 to discuss the proposed budget and then the budget will go to the full Board of Trustees for a vote at the beginningof March. Model UN trip spotlights International Affairs Society by Jennifer Gorczynski Griffin Feature Editor During closing ceremonies, awards were presented to outstandingdelegates. FourCanisius students were presented with awards. They were Betsy Marzahn, Maria Wichlac, Jennifer Gorczynski and Jarrod Nawojski. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) had assistance from Alma Rinasz, who portrayed the role of a French diplomat. Discussion topics included the current need for NATO in the world, and what NATO's function should be. There were three days of conferences where different councils drafted and discussed resolutions regarding their topic areas.The Committee on Environment and Development was represented by Kim Hassler who represented South Korea. Pesticide use and the education of women were the main areas of debate. The council was also presented with an emergency situation of an oil spill in Russia. areas of dispute were discussed, being Spain vs. Canada and France vs. The United States, The first dealt with a Spanish vessel allegedly violating the moratorium on fishing in the area. The other case discussed involved the legality of the Helms-Burton Act. The first dealt with the legalization of medicinal narcotics. Debate was heated duringthe first day of session, but eventually a resolution was passed that legalized only those that were deemed beneficial. An emergency dealing with the apprehension of the Burmese opium kingpin, Khun Sa, and the issue of national sovereignty was discussed in length, and a recommendation was made to the Security Council as to how this matter should be handled. Representingthe International Court of Justice (ICJ) was Greg Dyson for France and Jennifer Farrell for the United Kingdom. The ICJ was unlike any other committee at the conference in that it is a judicial body that was adversarial in nature. Two main The Commission on Narcotic Drugs, represented by Mark Beers as the United Kingdom, Jennifer Gorczynski as France and Jarrod Nawojski as Colombia discussed two separate topic areas (which by the end seemed to have merged into one) as well as beingpresented with a crisis. government there, and the amassingoftroopsonthe Azerbayanani- Armenian border. A decision was made as to what the council could actually do in that situation, and eventually, what actions should be taken to alleviate the situation.The President of Azerbaijan has been shot. Now what? That was just one of the many crisis situations that delegates of the annual Queen's University Model United Nations faced last weekend. Delegates participated in various committees representative of Ten delegates from Canisius and their advisor, Dr. Marcheta Birch traveled to Kingston, Ontario for the annual conference, held from Jan. 30 through Feb. 1. Pholo courltsy of INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SOCIETY sented by Nadia Al-Huraimi as Kenya, Maria Wichlac as the United Kingdom, and Betsy Marzahn as France discussed matters such as the division of resources and territorial boundaries of the Caspian Sea. "We had to refer to the International Law of the Sea, come up with definitions, and after eight hours of debate, came up with a resolution." Said Betsy Marzahn who represented France. The Security Council also dealt with the crisis of the assassination of the President of Azerbaijan, the take-over of the The Security Council, repre- the actual United Nations. "We intend to provide you with a high quality forum for the discussion of international issues. Your task is to present unique and hopefully ingenious solutions to these complicated problems," said Cathy Ponting of Queens University, who acted as Secretary General and coordinator of the event. This quote embodied the spirit of events for the entire weekend. Canisius delegates were on five committees representing various countries. (see page 6) (see page 5) (see page 12) Respect your $4.75 slaves Griffs get Gothic on Gaels Movie 'Shines' through Photo courtesy of ASHLEY DORCEL Y VOLUME LXVII, NUMBER 14 The madness of the 100 Days Party FRIDAY, FEBURARY 7, 1997 their countdown to grttduatSo^^ninpalisaiBoPanRonWednesdaynight International Affairs Society members pose near Queen's University. The Griffin Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933