The Griffin: volume 67, issue 15 - Feb. 14, 1997

              The published photograph also apparently corroborates the authenticity of a more familiar photo taken on the same occasion by Buffalo News photographer Harry Scull, Jr. This photo depicts a lone Simpson walking in the stadium in the shoes. The distinctive tread pattern appearing in the Scul 1 photo allegedly ties Simpson to the scene of the crime. Flammer took the pictures at Rich Stadium on Sept. 26, 1993 during the 20th anniversary reunion celebration for "The Electric Company," the group on the Bills offensive of which Simpson was a member. At the time, Flammer was employed as the photo editor of "The Buffalo Bills Report," the offi- E.J. Flammer may have taken some of the world's most expensive photographs at almost $1,100,000 a piece, or $33.5 million for the complete set. The 1994 Canisius graduate and current student in the Organizational Communication Development graduate program is one of two photographers who came forward with photographs of O.J. Simpson wearing the infamous and controversial Bruno Magli shoes that Simpson denied owning and dismissed as "ugly ass." This denial made at the deposition before the civil trial brought out the issue of the shoes and the photographs. Some regard the pictures that associate Simpson and the shoes as significant in the civil trial that found the former Bills runningback guilty of wrongful-death. The jury recently awarded the plaintiffs $8.5 million in compensatory damages, and $25 million in punitive damages."At this point, I probably could know, but I haven't sat down with my agent. I have a general idea because of the amounts reported." He justifies profiting from the Flammer sold some of his pictures to 'The National Enquirer," but says that he is not aware how much money the photos have generated for him. Flammer was completely unaware of the photos he had in his possession. "Ask any professional freelance photographer, considering] the amount of pictures they have, what they shot on a particular day, sure they remember, but I had no idea what he was wearing to actually gop and look at the negatives, and make a print from it," he says. Flammer was mainly indifferent to both Simpson trials until his picture discovery drew him into the trial vortex. He says, "I didn't follow the criminal trial. I knew it happened. You hear bits and pieces of the trial. Then I also heard he was not guilty, of course, the biggest news of that year. When Harry [Scull, Jr.] was deposed in Buffalo, I wasn't really aware of that either, though 1 knew that the picture was out there." the significance of what he had until experts reviewed them. "I didn't know what a Bruno Magli was. Iwas never a fashion expert," he says. photographs because of the outlay to his agent, as well as lawyer expenses. "When I had spoken to my attorney Mark Kramer to use these photos, I said 'I'm not in this to make money. If we can make money on this, great. I'm in this to help the prosecution too, but the plaintiffs case would probably benefit from these the most. I would like to keep it See Hammer page 2 Dr. Herbert Nelson officially appointed vice president for Academic Affairs Selection of new vice president stays close to home by Phil Rico Griffin News Writer Dr. Herbert Nelson is the new vice president for Academic Affairs. Photo by ASHLE Y DORCEL Y Nelson said one of his goals now that he is permanent vice president for Academic Affairs is that he would like to gradually increase the size of the freshman class over the next few years. He said, "We're hoping in a year or so to begin trying to expand our market, trying to draw more students from outside of New York State." According to Nelson, there are different methods of action in trying to achieve this goal. He said, "Some people talk about advertising, some people talk about direct mailings, some people talk about targeting particular high schools." Nelson said that the success of this project cannot be measured for at least five years, and that "You want to do integrity and his great ability to listen to all members of the Canisius College faculty and administration, and nobody really questions the types of things he's done in the past or will do." Higgins adds that he thinks the faculty has enormous trust in Nelson. He said, 'The Canisius College trustees made their very best decision in bringing Fr. Cooke in and he has made his best decision in appointing Dr. Nelson." Nelson said, "I'm pleased to get the appointment. It shows some confidence on the part of the various people who were interviewing me and reviewing my activity in the first months I've been up here. It represents some confidence on the part of the president who has been working with me for a while. It gives me some greater confidence to know that people are judging what I've been doing so far favorably, so I'm looking forward to it." A search committee consistingof ten faculty members began a search in September. Higgins, who chaired the search committee, said, "We were looking for a person who has integrity, intelligence and excellent communication skills, and an appreciation and commitment to the faculty and academic life of Canisius College." Out of a pool of 40 applicants, the search committee selected two finalists: Nelson and Dr. Kurt Geisinger, dean of Arts and Sciences at SUNY Oswego. "We made some recommendations and comments to Fr. Cooke, but the decision was absolutely his." Higgins commented on the candidates, "I would say with no exaggeration that these two were extraordinarily well-qualified, each in their own right." Higgins said of Nelson, "Everybody has praised his Fr. James Higgins, assistant to the president, said that an e-mail message was disseminated Tuesday to all faculty and administration announcing Nelson's appointment. Nelson has been acting vice president for academic affairs since June 1,1996, replacing Dr. Joan Connell who departed in May 1996. He joined the faculty of Canisius College in 1968, held the position of Philosophy Department Chair from 1976 until 1990, has chaired the faculty senate, and has been active on academic committees. Dr. Herbert Nelson was appointed vice president for Academic Affairs this week by college president Fr. Vincent Cooke, S.J. See Nelson page 3 (see page 11) (see page2) Disco Inferno at Palisano Geriatric Jim by Phil Rico Griffin News Writer Canisius student 'shoots' O.J. Simpson VOLUME LXVII, NUMBER 15 FRIDAY, FEBURARY 14, 1997 I i a-, \wM ,U»V'  Photographer and Canisius graduate student E.J. Flammer, pictured above, provided key evidence for the O.J. Simpson civil trial. OROR MC F.I.ROY 1997. All Rights Reserved Flammer says that while it is relatively easy to alter photographs, altering negatives requires a different procedure. He says, 'It can be done, but it's very, very costly and very, very time consuming." Last year, a friend appearing in one of the photographs called Flammer on the day tiller Thanksgiving to remind him of the photo shoot three years earlier. Flammer says, "I never did anything until December 27th yvhen I had some time and went looking for the negatives. I found them and called my attorney." Even after discovering the 30 photos, he was not certain of cial Bills news publication. He shot the photos while working for the Monday Quarterback Club, which sponsored the celebration. One Flammer photo showing Simpson wearing the shoes he denies owning was published in the November 1993 edition of "The Buffalo Bills Report," seven months prior to the murder of N icoleBrown and Ronald Goldman. 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