The Griffin: volume 67, issue 22 - Apr. 25, 1997

              News 1 - 3, 5 Memorandum 4 Letters 4 Viewpoints 6-7 Features 8 - 12 Gobbledeygook 13 Classifieds 13 Sports 14 - 16 What's inside... ♦ Griffin Gala approaching 5 ♦ Indians and taxes 6 ♦ Czech Lou out 9 ♦ Theatre Bits 11 ♦ President supports lacrosse 16 Barone (Class of'98) was listed in serious condition in the intensive care unit at the Erie County Medical Center as of Wednesday morning. According to information from the Public Safety report and the Buffalo Police accident report, Barone was crossing Main Street at Eastwood when he was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound on Main Street that was approaching Eastwood. A public safety car that was in the vicinity heard the squealing of brakes and responded to the accident. Public safety then proceeded to notify the Buffalo Police Department. Canisius College student Rick Barone was hit by a car on Tuesday night at approximately 9 p.m. while crossing Main Street. Seniors will soon be marching through the MMA on their way out of Canisius. Plans made for senior check-out Photo by ASHLEY DORCELY by Stephanie Houck Griffin News Reporter starting with the Baccalaureate Mass at 10 a.m. being held in the Koessler Athletic Center (KAC). After the mass there will be a brunch held in the Cafeteria and under a tent in the Chapel parking lot. After the commencement ceremony there will be a reception for the faculty in the Atrium, The driver of the car was not affiliated with Canisius College. The investigation into the accident is being handled by the Buffalo Police Department who identified four people who witnessed the accident. According to a memorandum released on Wednesday morning by Kathryn Philliben, Interim Dean of Students, Barone underwent surgery on his leg early Wednesday. David Woodrang, one of Barone's roommates, reported that Barone was up, talking and coherent after a hospital visit Wednesday night. Barone's injuries specifically include a compound fracture of his leg, a fractured spine and a fractured lefteye socket. He also sustained bleeding from his brain into his stomach, which is the injury that doctors are most worried about. Barone indicated to Woodrang that he appreciated everyone's support and prayers. Barone sustained facial injuries and broken bones and was transported to Erie County Medical Center from the scene. Barone's roommates followed the ambulance to the Medical Center in a public safety car and were quickly joined by an assortment of college personnel. See Commencement page 5 HNHDIEX Amherst site wins award; caters to MBA program The activities at commencement will continue to be the same, A major change this year is the location. In previous years it has been located in Memorial Auditorium, but has now been moved to the new Marine Midland Arena, home to the Buffalo Sabres. Some students hoped that with the new Arena, commencement would be moved to Saturday. Unfortunately, that is not at all possible, and the ceremony will be held on Friday as in the past. According to Dr. Jerome Neuner of the Office of Academic Affairs, a Saturday date is just not possible at the arena because of the Sabres' playoff game. The hockey schedule is created far in advance and Canisius had to take the date that they could get. most part, things are staying as they have been in the past. Commencement is an important day not only to those who are graduating, but to the many people it takes to make commencement happen. It is run by the Office of Student Affairs and they work hard to insure that the majority of graduating students are pleased with the job Student Affairs has done. There have been a couple changes made to commencement this year, but for the On Friday, May 16 at 3 p.m., four years of hard work and dedication are finally going to pay off for about 800 Canisius students at commencement. On this day, these students will be freed from Canisius and be able to give thanks to everyone who helped them along the way. Maureen Millane-Rusk, executive director of the center, says, "Every course that is offered at the Main Street campus is also Shick says, "We found increasingly that our students were living and working in Amherst, and we wanted to develop a site that would be convenient to individuals who didn't come to the city. We thought there were more potential students who wouldn't consider us because of the city location, but would try the Amherst location." Dr. Richard Shick, Dean of the Wehle School of Business, says that the facility was established to attract new students to Canisius' MBA program and the Center for Professional Development. He says, "We're always trying to figure out the best way to structure our program as to what we might do to increase enrollment. We were aware that we should probably be looking outside the traditional college area for some time." Canisius placed the center in Amherst in a strategy designed to attract students who would not consider the trek into Buffalo for a class. Colleen DiPirro, president and CEO of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, says that the award is given each year to an agency, business or organization that meets the needs of the community in relation to development services. She says that Canisius is the first educational institution to win the award, and that the decision is based on the school's response to meeting the needs of professionals seeking an MBA or professional development. Canisius' suburban campus occupies 8,000 square feet in a large suite of rooms discreetly nestled in an office building at the Corporate University Office Park, located off of Maple Road in Amherst. The center encompasses an MBA program, and the twodecade old Center for Professional Development that offers various training and certificate business programs. Less than a year after its August 1996 opening, the Canisius Center in Amherst was awarded the Amherst Chamber of Commerce Commitment to Excellence Award in education Thursday. See Amherst page 2 Phtiiti courtesy of DENNIS STIERER President Cooke, Dr. Richard Shick and Maureen Millane-Rusk at the Amherst campus. we ' . Vfe# \"ix*»v->'Xil» v. - •_ _ *jL^^gyiMBrMj&sg&Mi i vlffvuflH i w * VvBR I K'& -v>/ j1 v "Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933 " by Ben kniss Griffin News Editor Student hit by car Junior remains hospitalized Volume LXVII Number 22 Friday, April 25, 1997 by Phil Rico Griffin News Reporter