The Griffin: volume 70, issue 15 - Feb. 18, 2000

              News 1 Editorial 4 Viewpoints 6 Features 8 Sports I 5 On the Wing 15 by Shamika Covington Griffin News Reporter Griffin News Reporter Beth Kocianski reports on the upcomming conference concerning the World Trade Organization to be held next week. The Griffin today NEWS West honors Kino's tradition Viewpoints editor Robert Shufelt asks the question: does the student body of Canisius have school spirit? See full story, page 7. Find out how Features editor Kristin Jamberdino feels about the new Morphine CD. Brother Martin withfiul saying some things that push and challenge people." Overflow crowds viewed West on screens as he probed and picked at America's sores and issues ranging from the presidents of the White House to the children of the Hlack Ghettos. He quoted leaders like Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan, the lady of blues Billie Holiday, and even George Clinton's "We Want the Funk." West touched heavily on White supremacy. He noted that "White America has been weak in its efforts to ensure racial justice and has continued to resist fully accepting the humanity of blacks." West empha- More than 600 students, professors, professionals, members of the press, and residents gathered to hear him analyze America's prejudices. Before he stepped to the podium, the soulful sounds of the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice," permeated the air. The organ's vibrations, mixed with sultry voices, set a spiritual mood. Then the much-anticipated night began. As the crowd inhaled his every word, the eyes of cameras flashed— attempting to capture and photograph the spirit, core, heart, and soul of one of America's most prophetic voices of race relations. On February 11,2000, Canisius hosted Dr. Cornel West's talk: "We Must Be the Change We Want to See." West, an author, speaker, and professor of Religion and Afro-American Studies at Harvard University gave a thorough autopsy of America and sketched the history and current state of race relations in the United States. West opened his speech reflecting the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - a man who encouraged blacks and whites to indeed, lift every voice to sing out and speak up for brotherhood and equality. West promised to say some things that would be disturbing"because it is not possible to be true to the spirit of See full story, page 10. The Ice Griffs are quickly compiling anotherwinning streak. Find out who their latest victim was. See full story, page 13. by Shannon Rohring Griffin Editor in Chief See West page Talking up TAP in Albany Photo by ASHLEY DORC'll Dr. Cornel West challenges more than 600 listeners to "Be the change we want to see." MLK Mass William R.St. Jean Griffin Director of Public Relations February 14 to 16, twenty two students traveled to the state capital to lobby on behalf of the Commission of Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU). The trip, which was sponsored by the Undergraduate Student Association (USA) in conjunction with the Political Science department, is an annual event designed to encour- age college students attending independent universities and colleges to voice the concerns of their fellow students to Senators and Assemblymen from their respective districts. This year's lobbyists presented a three point platform on higher education to New York State Assemblymen Daly, Seaman, Schimminger, Eve, Hayes, Tokasz, Hoyt, Higgins, Smith, and Buriling; and Assemblywomen Wirth and Young. Additionally, they championed their cause to Senators McGee, Stachowski, Volker, Rath, and Maziarz. They also spoke The package they lobbied for includes a proposal to increase the TAP (Tuition Assistance Program) maximum award to $5,000 from $4,125, which is currently the cap. Other requests included restoring Direct Institutional (Bundy) Aid to $125 million from $48.4 million and funding HEOP (Higher Education Opportunities Program) at 25.6 million from $20.1 million. with a representative for Senator LaValle, director of Higher Education Committee, and met with the Special Counsel to the Lieutenant Governor. In between meetings, student lobbyists take a moment to stand on the steps of the Legislative Office Building in Albany. Front row, L to R: Jeff Blake, Frank Marks and Lara Reynolds. Back row, L to R: (ireg Heeb and Shannon Rohring 'Hie Dr. Martin Luther King, |r. (Celebration at Canisius continued this weekend at a Mass in Christ the King Chapel remembering the work of King. The Mass, with Rev. Joseph Burke, S.I. as Celebrant, included performances by the African-American Gospel Ensemble along with the Con - temporary Music Ensemble. Many students took part in celebrating Dr. Kings vision including a group of five who read prayers before those in attendance in different languages. Students Birgit Encke, Konrad Malkowski, Jeffrey Nowak, Sara Diaz, and Vladimir Uikic read the Prayer of the Faithful in German, Polish.French, Spanish, and Croatian. These prayers ;ill contained the theme of the Mass as proclaimed by Rev. Rurke, which was "Keep Hope Alive." Rev. Hurke, in his Homily, continued to speak of the theme, "Keep Hope Alive," which he said was common to both the lives of Jesus and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I Iturged those in attendance to keep the visions and hopes of King con- Students attending the lobbying trip were seniors Rob Doyle, Erin Hurley, and Evelyn Vento; juniors Tim Ball, Matt Blackburn, Greg Heeb, Rob Ort, Lara Reynolds, and Shannon Rohring; sophomores Greg Allgrim, Rebecca Allport- Cohoon, Chris Conti, Lucas Langworthy, Prank Marks, and Molly Short; and freshmen Alan Berkeley- Hitt, Jeff Blake, Shannon Brown, Katherine Matyas, Shawn Mertz and Sara Pirrone. MA) John Crean from the department of Military Science accompanied the group to Albany. Lobbyist Lara Reynolds spoke The Griffin http://www.canisius.ed u/^riffin See MLK page J See Lobbying page 5 rh.no bv MM riKKONh \The Weekly Student Newspaper of Canisius College "Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933" See full story, page 2. 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