The Griffin: volume 69, issue 21 - Mar. 26, 1999

              This week, the City of Buffalo Police Department released a report detailing the current investigation of a series of sexual assaults which are believed to be possibly linked. According to Lt. Duane Rizzo of the Buffalo Police Department, crime analysts recently discovered trends among the six assaults. However, the department officials stress that they are not absolutely positive that all these crimes have been committed by the same person."Although we've not yet developed definitive evidence to link these crimes, we haVe a concern that the same perpetrator may be involved with some or all of the attacks," said Lt. David Mann of the Sex Offense Section. "We want the citizens to be informed of this possibility and exercise appropriate caution." The Police Department suspects that the crimes may be related because they occurred in similar locations and a similar style of attack was The most recent attack, which took place on Tuesday, Mar. 16, involved a woman being assaulted at 679 Linwood Ave. near Gates Circle. Although no composite sketch has yet been produced, the Police Department has released a description of the possible suspect. He is reported as a black male, twenties to early thirties in age, 5'5" to 5'9" in height, with a dark complexion and a medium to heavy build. A tip line has been established in conjunction with the Sex Offense Section at 851-4494. According to Rizzo, numerous tips have already been received and detec- See Rape page 3 On Friday, Mar. 12, another woman was assaulted at 4p.m. at 1461 Main St. The following Friday, a women was attacked at the corner of Main and Minnesota Streets (in the University Heights area) at approximately 3:30 a.m. used. All six assaults occurred in the northeast section of the City. In three instances, the victims were pushed into nearby bushes before being assaulted. In two other cases, the victims were threatened with a knife. The two earliest attacks, which took place in July and November of last year, occurred near the corner of Grider Street and E. Delevan Avenue and at 1534 Main St. respectively.The remaining four incidents have taken place in the last four weeks beginning on Friday, Feb. 26. at 4 a.m. when a woman was attacked near the corner of Grider Street and East Delevan Avenue. Photo by MOLL1E STRASSER At Wednesday's Wellness Fair junior Katherine Zukowski receives her free toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss at the dental hygiene booth. This was one of many displays at the Koessler Athletic Center. Others featured yoga, sports medicine, exercise science and nutrition. Opportunities to have stress tests, blood pressure readings, skin cancer exams and skin fold readings to determine lean body mass were available as well. Burich steps up by Steven J. Molvarec Griffin News Reporter AAUA votes Neuner An administrative delegate Each year, the AAUA organizes a national and international conference, a venue for administrators to discuss problems and issues that face their institutions. Also, the AAUA publishes a periodic newsletter has a web page to educate its members, and offers a consultation service.The AAUA is composed of a broad array of administrators, mostly of the slightly higher levels of professional administration, including deans, vice presidents, and presidents of academic institutions. Dr. Jerome L. Neuner, vice president of Academic Affairs at Canisius, has recently been elected to the office of president of the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA). The AAUA is a voluntary organization of nine hundred college and university administrators around the country, devoted to promoting the ethical conduct of administrators. INDEX News lifts] 1 F^it 4 Viewpoints 6 Features Jlf 8 Sports" 13 On the Wing 15 http://www.canisius.edu/griffin Dr. Keith R. Burich, professor of History at Canisius has been appointed to the position of dean of the School of Education and Human Services. Taking office sometime near the end of the spring semester, Burich will be entering a position that has been, vacant since the departure of Dr. Katherine E. Keough, who left to become the president of St. John Fisher College three years ago. In the interim, Dr. James M McDonnell has been serving as acting dean. The dean of the School of Education and Human Services has a wide range of responsibilities, which includes overseeing four academic departments: deaf educa- tion, counselor education, physical education, and teacher education.Also among Burich's new duties will be establishing a clear vision for the future of teacher education and the School of Education and Human Services. McDonnell will assume the role of associate dean in the School. The search for the new dean was conducted by a committee chaired by Dr. Jerome L. Neuner, associate vice president for Academic Affairs. This committee recently narrowed the candidates down to a group of four before choosing Burich as the new dean. Dr. Herbert J. Nelson, vice president for Academic Affairs, states that, "Dr. Burich brings to this new assignment extensive knowledge of the issues, challenges, and See Burich page 3 Dr. Neuner has been a member of the AAUA since the late 1980s. His involvement with the organization has included dealing with legal issues as well as international aspects of higher education. He has been sent as a delegate to the sister association in the United Kingdom, and See Neuner page 2 Griffin Copy Editor Mike Butler offers you a glimpse of the globe in the premiere World News column. Learn what's happening outside the bubble. See page 3. VIEWPOINTS Join News Editor Marisa Loffredo and ViewpointsColumnist Chris Brownsey as they banter on dating. See the full story page 6. FEATURES Learn all about the lovely ladies of 31 Hughes Ave., C h e 11 a , Jesse, Renata and Emily. See the full story on page 8. SPORTS The Canisius Ice Griffs were one of four teams fighting for the MAAC championship title. Griffin Sports Editor Jen Kasprzak was there to catch all the action. See the full story on page 20. FORECAST gcrpf Friday- Mostly clear; Lows to 25° to 30° Saturday- Sunday— Partly Mostly sunny sunny and and warmer; milder; Highs Highs 50° to in the low 60's, 55° Lows 35° to to Griffin Weekly Student Newspaper of Canisius College A "Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933" FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1999 Ni'NinFR21 | by William R. St. Jean Griffin Director of Public Relations by Meredith Christman Griffin News Editor Rapes heighten awareness The Griffin today